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Remnants of the abandoned Gilroy Community Garden in downtown Gilroy went up in flames late Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, briefly threatening nearby homes and businesses. Fortunately, a northeasterly breeze, which had fanned the initial flames of the 4:30pm blaze, pushed the fire and dense smoke...

Google LLC has bought 40 acres of agricultural land next to Gilroy’s southeast city limits—but don’t expect new buildings and new jobs out of the deal. That’s because the Silicon Valley giant said it is going to plant trees, not technology, at the site. A company...

CineLux Theatres is expecting its remodel of the former Platinum Theatres on Monterey Street to be completed by Thanksgiving, the company announced Oct. 7. San Jose-based CineLux Theatres bought Platinum Theatres at 6851 Monterey St. in late December, and originally planned on a spring completion. The...

Caltrain added an earlier southbound train to Morgan Hill and Gilroy and dropped a later one, effective Oct. 7. The rail agency, in collaboration with the communities of Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Jose, as well as representatives from VTA and Santa Clara County, have...

It’s been nearly three decades since a 6.9 earthquake on the San Andreas Fault rocked Northern California, leaving portions of cities destroyed and 67 people dead.   The road to rebuilding has been a long one for Gilroy, where evidence of the destruction is still visible...

Young dancers entertain Gilroyans who filled downtown Gilroy with music and fun Oct. 1 at Gilroy’s National Night Out. The national event is held every August, but Gilroy’s was postponed because of the Garlic Festival mass shooting. The annual nationwide event promotes safe streets,...

The Gilroy Public Library, at 350 W 6th St., is more than just books and computers—it’s a community gathering place for learning, especially on Saturdays. Yoga for kids, plus musical fun with Rock, Rattle and Roll are regular Saturday morning events. During the week,...

Gilroy Police are investigating an Oct. 8 drive-by shooting in which a 16-year-old boy was injured, according to authorities.

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man with a gun in his car after someone reported shots had been fired in the Gilroy area Thursday night, according to authorities.