Local Scene: Garlic City Car Show returns
Garlic City Car Show returns June 17
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce will present the 23rd Annual Garlic City Car Show on June 17 in downtown Gilroy.
The car show, set for 10am to 4pm, typically attracts thousands of spectators to view hundreds of custom and...
Gilroy Police blotter, May 29-June 5, 2023
One arrested, eight cited at DUI checkpoint
A DUI/driver’s license checkpoint held in Gilroy on May 26 netted one arrest and eight citations, according to Gilroy Police.
Police said 619 vehicles were contacted during the operation, where 44 field sobriety tests were conducted.
One person was arrested,...
Gilroy school district honors retiring superintendent with building dedication
The Gilroy Unified School District celebrated its longest-serving superintendent on June 3 as she prepares to retire, unveiling the newly renamed Dr. Deborah Flores Student Center at Gilroy High School.
Deborah Flores, who has led the district for 16 years, will retire on June 30,...
Gilroy raises the Pride flag
Throughout the month of June, a rainbow flag celebrating the LGBTQ+ community will fly over Gilroy City Hall, continuing a tradition that began in 2021.
To mark the Progressive Pride flag’s first raising of the year, a small gathering of city officials and other community...
Gilroy Police arrest man in connection with February shooting
A Gilroy shooting suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder by SWAT officers Thursday morning in connection with an incident three months ago in which police said he pulled out a firearm and fired several shots at another motorist following a minor traffic...
Gilroy artist shows work in New York
Louise Shields is on cloud nine.
That’s because the Gilroy artist recently returned from a trip to New York earlier in May with some of her friends to attend a reception at the Agora Gallery, where a pair of her works were on display.
“The reception...
Gilroy pedals to the top in Bay Area biking competition
When it comes to its residents biking around town, Gilroy has some bragging rights in the Bay Area.
As National Bike Month comes to a close, bicyclists in Gilroy powered the city to the top spot in the Pedal Power Challenge.
In April, the Silicon Valley...
Young South County hooper scores big in national competition
Audrina Salinas is an avid athlete who loves to play basketball and softball.
The South County resident said she loves “everything” about basketball, and practices every day to improve her skill.
Practice makes perfect, as the saying goes, and all that hard work has certainly paid...
Local Scene: Las Animas Elementary wins bike rack contest
Las Animas wins countywide bike rack contest
Las Animas Elementary School earned first place in the 2023 Santa Clara County Department of Public Health Bike Rack Decorating Contest.
The judges chose Las Animas Elementary’s decorated bike rack entry out of all submissions received from elementary schools...
A rockin’ cause: Day on the Ridge raises $154K-plus for St. Joseph’s Family Center
Day on the Ridge returned to a Gilroy family’s home Sunday, featuring a full day’s lineup of live bands, raising more than $150,000 for a local nonprofit and bringing together hundreds of locals and visitors in the spirit of charity and camaraderie.
The May 28...
