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Gilroy officials agree with a county grand jury report that says the city’s police department should expand its crisis intervention training programs in order to improve their responses to the growing volume of incidents involving mentally ill residents. “The police department is planning to review...

A traffic accident on U.S. 101 in Gilroy resulted in the death of a 57-year-old man and injuries to three others in heavy morning commuter traffic on Monday, Aug. 13. The three-vehicle accident occurred at 7:55am on U.S. 101 northbound, just south of the Old...

The event was resurrected after a 60-year hiatus, and rodeo organizer Erik Martin was happy and relieved as the first day came to a close. "It's good to have that one out of the chute," Martin said. "It was definitely a success. Look at...

Four City Council positions are up for election in November, and all four incumbents are seeking re-election and face challengers.The last day to file paperwork for a candidate was Friday, Aug. 10, and the ballots are set. Voters will select three candidates to four-year...

The Gilroy City Council Aug. 6 unanimously approved a new contract and salary schedule for the Gilroy Police Officers Association, providing officers a 4 percent raise for each of the next four years. The Gilroy POA, which represents about 60 unionized local police officers, and...

Coastal breezes pushed dangerously hazy air to the east on Friday, Aug. 10, ending three days of poor air quality in the South County. Dangerous air from northern and eastern wildfire continued to linger over the Central Valley, and Sierra foothill Friday evening. The air...

Now that the Garlic Festival has come and gone, it's about time for Gilroy's next weekend event, this weekend. The Gilroy Rodeo is returning after a 62-year hiatus. Tickets are now on sale for the Aug. 11 and 12 rodeo at gilroyrodeo.com. By keeping ticket...

Flocks of smiling South County kids joined the thousands of visitors to the 2018 Santa Clara County Fair Aug. 2-5. Each August, 4-H clubs and Future Farmers of America (FFA) head to the fairgrounds in the culminating event of the year—bringing their projects and...

Residents of wildfire-ravaged Shasta County were relieved this week when the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Aug. 6 it would provide much-needed disaster aid. At the same time that President Donald Trump made another California county eligible for relief, he tweeted twice that state...

Attendance at the 40th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival fell off more than 20 percent from last year’s record crowds, despite cooler temperatures. The three-day festival that ended July 29 reported a total of 80,646 guests, compared to 102,667 guests in 2017. Visitors included representatives from Gilroy’s...