Hecker Pass roundabout construction to begin
Work on a roundabout and trail on Hecker Pass Highway is expected to get underway soon.
As part of the Hecker Pass and Hoey North Development projects, the project will construct a roundabout at Autumn Way and Hecker Pass Highway, and a new multi-use trail...
Animal cruelty suspect ordered to house arrest
A Morgan Hill woman who is accused of felony animal abuse has been ordered to wear a monitoring device and is restricted to home confinement after a hearing in Santa Clara County Superior Court last week, according to authorities.
Ava Geddes, 66, appeared at the...
Gilroy to begin evaluating Hecker Pass proposals
The public will have the opportunity to weigh in on the future of Gilroy Gardens while the City of Gilroy evaluates the two proposals it received for the park and the surrounding property over the next few months.
The City of Gilroy received two proposals—one...
Amusement parks allowed to reopen in Red Tier starting next month
Outdoor amusement parks in California counties in the Red Tier of the state’s Covid-19 reopening plan will be allowed to welcome back customers next month, the California Department of Public Health announced Friday afternoon.
Live outdoor sporting events and performances will, too, be allowed to...
Gilroy parks going tobacco-free
The Gilroy City Council agreed to completely ban smoking in all of the city’s parks on March 1.
The policy will go into effect by April.
Recreation Manager Adam Henig said Gilroy has designated smoking areas in 14 of its 17 parks.
Gilroy, Mountain View and Los...
Gilroy Library lobby service returns March 8
The Gilroy Library will once again offer lobby service beginning on March 8, the Santa Clara County Library District announced.
“Lobby service invites patrons to safely enter the library to pick up holds and browse book bundles, bestsellers, movies and new collections,” County Librarian Jennifer...
Local Scene: Gilroy Farmers Market moves, local students earn high marks
Farmers market moves
The Gilroy Farmers Market has moved from Miller Avenue to the Gilroy Premium Outlets, 681 Leavesley Road, parking lot C.
The market, which is located next to In-N-Out, runs Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.
For information, visit tcfm.farm.
Locals graduate from Ohio University
More than 2,300...
Police blotter, Feb. 22-27, 2021: Vehicle crash, grand theft
Feb. 22
• A vehicle collision resulting in injuries occurred on the 600 block of Leavesley Road at 6am.
• Police responded to a report of petty theft on First Street and Wren Avenue at 9am.
• Arson was reported on the 8200 block of Church Street.
•...
State revokes alcohol licenses of two Gilroy liquor stores
Two Gilroy liquor stores had their alcohol licenses revoked March 4 following a months-long human trafficking investigation into the owners.
M&M Liquors, 7901 Westwood Drive, Suite H, and Gavilan Market & Liquor, 8110 Westwood Drive, Suite A, are owned by Gilroy couple Balwinder and Amarjit...
Christopher Ranch workers get vaccinated
Christopher Ranch employees are receiving their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine March 4-5, and officials plan to vaccinate about 1,000 farmworkers over the two-day clinic.
The Gilroy-based company partnered with Santa Clara County Public Health to host the clinic, becoming the next major farmer...























