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April 6, 2026

Vehicle smashes into tree, killing lone occupant

A 28-year-old Gilroy man died when the vehicle he was driving within city limits shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday collided with a tree, according to Sgt. Pedro Espinoza with the Gilroy Police Department. Authorities are withholding his name pending notification of next of kin, he said.

Prep Roundup: Feb. 4

Christopher and North Salinas duked it out Tuesday, but neither could gain an edge. 

Gilroy man charged with vehicular manslaughter after striking, killing motorcyclist

A local man accused of vehicular manslaughter for striking and killing a 45-year-old Gilroy motorcyclist in an October traffic accident was arraigned Tuesday in Santa Clara County Superior Court.

Top candidate for city attorney rejects offer

The Garlic Capital’s search for an in-house city attorney has come to a screeching halt.

Brad Ledwith appointed CFP Board Ambassador

Brad Ledwith, a Certified Financial Planner in Morgan Hill, has been appointed to serve as a representative of CFP Board in their local communities. There are now a total of 50 CFP professionals throughout the United States serving as CFP Board Ambassadors.

Prep Basketball: Cougars run out of gas in OT

GILROY—Christopher and Monte Vista Christian needed an extra quarter to decide the winner of Friday’s heated league contest. But it was the Mustangs who came out on top, handing the Cougars a heartbreaking 78-71 overtime loss at Christopher High.

Building futures together

Learning Services Corporation has continued to build futures for people with acquired brain injuries in Gilroy for more than 25 years.  Pictured are KayRee Shreeve, program manager, Prandy Kelly, case manager, Eleanor Saavedra, program nurse, Guadalupe Zambrano, managing lead, Lindsey L’Amoreaux, day program coordinator, and Rebecca Kurumada, national director of marketing. The ribbon-cutting was held Jan. 12. For more information, call (408) 848-4379.

Gilroy schools chief blasts parent fraud, warns of action

Gilroy—Calling it “shameful” behavior and threatening criminal investigations and civil action, Gilroy’s school chief has warned parents of incoming 9th graders not to lie about home addresses to gain entry to the district’s showcase, $158 million Christopher High School and avoid the much older Gilroy High School.

Council preview: Pay hike for legal counsel, auto mall improvements

The Gilroy City Council Monday night will discuss whether to pay more out- of-pocket for legal services on an hourly basis, as recommended by City Administrator Tom Haglund.

DUI crackdown planned for Super Bowl Sunday

SOUTH COUNTY—Multiple law enforcement agencies will be on the lookout for impaired drivers Super Bowl Sunday with five Roving DUI Saturation Patrols during and following the Feb. 1 championship game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.

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