Teens arrested in January homicide
Police arrested two teenagers May 25 suspected in the “random and unprovoked” murder of a Gilroy man in January.
During a joint operation involving area law enforcement agencies, police arrested two male suspects, ages 15 and 16, after serving multiple search warrants in Gilroy, San...
Abandoned house, trailer demolished at Christmas Hill Park
A dilapidated house and trailer that have stood vacant for decades at Christmas Hill Park are no more.
Demolition crews tore into the structures last week, leaving nothing but an empty dirt lot.
In March, the Gilroy City Council approved a $57,000 contract with Silicon Valley...
Christopher, Gilroy girls soccer teams on verge of a dream matchup
Girls soccer talent is abundant in the city of Gilroy, and the proof is in the success of the high school teams. Christopher and Gilroy are both a win away from meeting each other in the Central Coast Section Division III championship match.
The Cougars...
PHOTO: Ride the Gardens
Bikers rolled into Gilroy Gardens on May 21 for the first-ever Ride the Gardens.
The event was part of Bike to Wherever Month, where everyone is encouraged to pedal around town, to do errands, commute to work, to Gilroy’s parks, along the levee trail and...
Gilroy’s time capsule sealed
The Sesquicentennial Time Capsule, featuring items that represent 2020 in Gilroy, has been sealed and will stay shut until 2070.
Gilroy artist Carol Peters, a retired Gilroy High School art teacher and the creator of the winning sesquicentennial logo design, painted the capsule.
“When asked to...
State law stalls Hecker Pass negotiations
City officials’ plan to negotiate with a developer on the Hecker Pass property could be delayed by months due to a recent state law.
In a preliminary agenda posted on the city’s website days before the Gilroy City Council’s May 17 meeting, the council was...
State confirms June 15 reopening with no capacity limits
California will reopen on June 15 without any capacity limits or physical distancing requirements for businesses or events, the state's Health and Human Services secretary said Friday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom last month announced the expected June 15 reopening date, which state officials on Friday confirmed...
Christopher High baseball team rounding into playoff form
Early in the season, the Christopher High baseball team was still finding its identity. With the playoffs looming, the Cougars have found it. Potent hitting, solid defense and improved pitching has Christopher coach Ryan Dequin feeling good about his team, especially after a 10-0...
PHOTO: Work continues on First/Kern apartments
Work continues on a four-story apartment complex at the corner of First Street and Kern Avenue, adjacent to Safeway and Gilroy Express Wash. The project consists of 120 low income housing units on a nearly four-acre vacant lot. It could take roughly 18 months...
Gilroy High stalwart Drew Gumin finishes strong
One of the all-time great stalwarts in Gilroy High boys basketball team history is set to play the final game of his prep career next week. Point guard Drew Gumin, a four-year varsity standout, put himself in elite company among Gilroy High standouts by...
