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April 20, 2026

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. ...

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...

Santas dressed in blue

Twas the morning before Christmas and all over the Gilroy, Santas in blue brought presents and joy. This Christmas Eve, 32 carriers and clerks with the United States Postal Service in Gilroy delivered over 3,000 packages - most of which, Christmas gifts ordered on...

Downtown Gilroy to get new bike racks

The Gilroy Bicycle Pedestrian Committee wants to expand available bike parking downtown from 60 to 380 bike parking spots and is waiting for permission from the city council to start work on the plan. A $3,000 donation made by the Sunrise Rotary Club to the...

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