Thieves smash truck into Gilroy dealership, steal motorcycles
Two suspects rammed a truck through the front door of Gilroy Motorcycle Center early Aug. 16, stealing two motorcycles and speeding off in a matter of minutes.
In surveillance footage shared by the business, the suspects, wearing all black clothing with ski masks covering their...
New Gilroy Unified superintendent outlines priorities for the school year
During a back-to-school kickoff event at Christopher High School on Aug. 14, staff and students lined up to greet new Gilroy Unified School District Superintendent Anisha Munshi and welcome her back to the fold.
It’s a scene that has played out at the numerous visits...
Gilroy FFA members named national finalists
More than 20 agricultural teachers and college professors from throughout the U.S. recently met virtually to determine what Future Farmers of America members and teams will compete for top honors in the 2023 National FFA Agriscience Fair.
Adrian Figueroa and Shuhong Gao of the Gilroy...
PHOTO: Gilroy resident selected for WWII program
Gilroy resident Nathaniel Yokota, 12, was selected as one of seven in the United States to go to Normandy, France this fall with an international children’s program called Bridge to History. The program for preteen students takes them to London, England and to the...
Local Scene: Downtown Gilroy murals to be unveiled
Downtown murals to be unveiled
6th Street Studios and Art Center, MANOS and the Gilroy Foundation will unveil two murals on Aug. 18 that were completed during a Youth Mentorship program early this summer.
The murals, located on Railroad Alley between Lewis and Martin streets, were...
Rotary Club of Gilroy supports Suicide Prevention Week
For its Summer Community Service Project, the Rotary Club of Gilroy came together and provided materials for 1,276 “mindful jars.” These materials were provided to the school counseling departments at all three middle schools in the Gilroy Unified School District to be used by...
Photographer documents California Indigenous groups
Local photographer and documentarian Kirti Bassendine will present her latest exhibition, “Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California's South Coast Range,” from Aug. 17-27 at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
The project showcases photography and short films of elders and culture-bearers from tribal nations,...
Santa Clara County seeks Poet Laureate applicants
The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) and the County of Santa Clara, in partnership with SVCreates and Poetry Center San José, announced a call for 2024-2025 Santa Clara County Poet Laureate applications.
The Poet Laureate is an honorary post that acts as an advocate...
County healthcare patients to receive refunds
About 43,000 former patients of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) will soon receive notice of possible billing corrections and refunds as part of a settlement between Santa Clara County and some past patients of the public hospital system.
The county said in a news release...
Pedestrian dies after being struck by train in Gilroy
UPDATE:
A pedestrian died after she was struck by a train at Leavesley and Monterey roads Tuesday morning.
According to Gilroy Police, the collision happened at about 8:45am.
Despite life-saving efforts, the female pedestrian succumbed to her injuries, police said.
The identity of the victim is being withheld...
