Student of the Week: Jerry Kuang
Each month, the principals of Gilroy and Christopher high schools choose a total of four students (two from GHS and two from CHS) to spotlight. CHS senior Jerry Kuang, 17, is this week's Student of the Week.
City hires firm to investigate deadly party at Armendariz home
The City of Gilroy has hired a law firm to conduct an independent investigation into whether City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz violated any city codes or administrative rules in relation to the deadly Oct. 30 shooting on her property.
Gilroy City Administrator Jimmy Forbis informed Mayor...
Board of Supervisors to make final decision to place tax measure on ballot
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. in board chambers in San Jose to take action on a measure that would raise the county's sales tax rate by one-eighth cent.
Electric vehicle shop to open in Morgan Hill
Purely electric vehicles designed to be used in the city without
“I wish this was” in downtown: [Fill in the blank]
Imagine that empty storefront in downtown as an artisan bakery. Instead of the bleak cement slab, there are black-and-white tiles and tables to meet with friends or co-workers. Instead of a “for lease” sign, the greeting reads, “fresh croissants and coffee.”
Sales tax revenues on the rise
The City of Gilroy recently released its first quarter sales tax update for this fiscal year, demonstrating an 8 percent increase in cash receipts for the City and surpassing the average statewide gain of 3.7 percent. Growth was most pronounced in the new auto and miscellaneous vehicle sales sector with a 43.9 percent increase.
Zoey Zeller competes in U.S. Olympic Swim Trials
On a recent sun-drenched day, Zoey Zeller swam laps with the South Valley Makos club team at Live Oak High School. Save for some good-natured ribbing she received from her fellow swimmers after talking to a reporter, Zeller blended in with the rest of...
Prep Volleyball: North Salinas tops Gilroy 3-0
No matter what Gilroy did, it just couldn’t shake off the Vikings. The Mustangs held sizable leads in the first two sets of Thursday night’s contest, but North Salinas came back both times to win in straight sets 26-24, 25-23, 25-18 at Gilroy High.
Teens clean up prank-related mess
A group of male teens spent the night cleaning up garbage they






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