Celebration of life for former Gilroy coach
Tom Burt, educator and legendary football coach of Los Altos and Gilroy High Schools passed away on Oct. 16 from stroke complications at the age of 94.
Tom inspired generations of students and athletes to value teamwork and perseverance, pursue their passions and fulfill their...
Gilroy body artist featured on Ink Master
A Gilroy tattoo artist was featured Jan. 9 in a competitive tattooing TV show called “Ink Master,” which aired at 10pm on the Spike network. If he wins, he would receive $100,000.
Daniel Silva, 24, who works at Rock Zone, at 1323 First St., is...
The story behind the Burrito Run
Thousands of motorcyclists packed Gilroy’s streets and restaurants on New Year’s Day, but few know the real story of how the burrito run started in 1982.
Griselda Avila, 53, the owner of Cielito Lindo restaurant on Monterey Street, does and she can separate the myth...
Icicles gets a warm welcome
What, in one of the coldest weeks of the year, would compel people to stand in line waiting for ice cream? One of the hottest new businesses in town, Icicles, has been busy in its first week of business, serving up their frosty sweet...
Making the solutions to the resolutions
It's a new year and with it, many Gilroyans have embarked on their New Year's resolutions. For many, those resolutions revolve around getting in shape–finally, and this time they mean it. But, if you want that new you, it's going to take some work....
New Year Burrito Run Hits Gilroy
Thousands of bikers started New Year's Day in Gilroy on the annual Burrito Run, an informal ride with a long history. More on that soon. Tag your friends in here and pass it on.
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Holidays marred by armed robberies
On Friday at 4:26 pm, officers from the Gilroy Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Pizza Hut, located on the 1100 block of First Street. As an employee was putting money into the business safe, a man entered...
Psychic predicts big year for Trump, economy, Gilroy
A newspaper doesn't have to always be serious, right?
We wanted to have some fun and get a prediction for the coming year from a certified psychic. Well, it says she's one on her license plate.
We tried to get a reading on 2018 from the...
2017: beyond fire and floods
A mess, the rains down in South Valley
Rains of biblical fury descended on Gilroy in January, dumping close to two inches of rainwater on an area parched by the longstanding drought. The land's thirst was more than parched by the rain which caused a...
Tree plan takes root
In a year where the handling of Gilroy's trees has been seen by many as anything but tremendous, Gerardo Orduno and Heriberto Denec with West Coast Arborists worked planting 12 new trees throughout the city shortly before noon on Tuesday.
“This one here, it’s...
