Gilroy school district certifies budget as cuts loom
The Gilroy Unified School District received a positive certification for its interim budget over the next year, meaning it will meet its financial obligations for this fiscal year and the next two.
However, with declining enrollment and economic uncertainty brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic,...
GPD arrests former defendant in gang murder case
A suspected Norteno gang member who escaped murder charges last summer after prosecutors dropped their pursuit of a controversial legal doctrine has been arrested again - this time on warrants for carrying a concealed knife and possession of a controlled substance, police said.
Thousands begin voting by mail, first vote center opens Feb. 22 for Presidential Primary
The official March 3 Primary Election Day is more than a week away, but vote-by-mail ballots are already piling up at the Santa Clara County board of elections. Some voting centers will be open for business on Saturday, Feb. 22.
This year, for the first...
Five new principals join Gilroy for 2019-20 year
A quintet of new administrators will welcome students and families at their respective schools at the onset of the 2019-20 school year in Gilroy Unified School District, filling all leadership vacancies.
District staff announced the new hires at the May 9 school board meeting.
“I am...
Local Scene: ‘My Classic Car’ airs Gilroy episode
My Classic Car’s filming of the Garlic City Car Show made its debut on the MotorTrend channel May 2.
The car show, hosted by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, was held in August in downtown Gilroy.
The weekly My Classic Car, hosted by Dennis Gage, is...
School closing imminent in 2020
As enrollment at Gilroy elementary schools continues on a downward trend—which directly affects the amount of state aid they receive—the closing of at least one school is becoming more likely, say school officials.
There are 54 empty classrooms in all at Gilroy Unified School District...
Gilroy, Christopher baseball teams hit the field
The Gilroy High baseball program had just north of 20 individuals try out for the junior varsity and varsity teams this season. The number wasn’t high enough to field two squads, so the Mustangs decided to put everyone on the varsity squad. Despite its...
Gilroy honors its veterans
Local veterans gathered in downtown Gilroy Nov. 11 to honor all who have served in the military.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a small number of people attended the Veterans Day gathering in front of the Veterans Memorial Building, while the public could view the ceremonies...
Crime in Gilroy: Razor blade found in Halloween candy; four teens arrested for assault, robbery
Gilroy Police are investigating a razor blade that was found in a piece of a child’s Halloween candy, authorities said this week.
The night of Nov. 5, a teenage girl bit into a Milky Way candy bar and discovered a razor blade that had been...
Golden State Brew closes
Golden State Brew and Grill, the pub that heralded a microbrewery expansion for downtown Gilroy with signature outdoor seating, has shut its doors after a little more than a year in operation at 7560 Monterey St. After opening in January 2018, the business later...
