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08/21/2023

San Bruno Police on Thursday arrested a man wanted by Gilroy Police for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence.  At 1:52pm, police were alerted by an automatic license plate reader of a vehicle associated with the 33-year-old …

08/18/2023

Law enforcement officials in the South Bay are launching a new program to assist in collecting unwanted firearms off the streets and throughout the community. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new Firearms Relinquishment Program beginning Aug. …

08/18/2023

Monte Vista Christian junior Dominic Pierini and his teammates were eager to get back on the football field for their first official day of practice on Aug. 4. So much so, they were already on the field just as the …

08/17/2023

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 …

08/17/2023

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 …

08/17/2023

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 …

08/17/2023

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, …

08/17/2023

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 …

08/16/2023

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 …

08/16/2023

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 …

08/15/2023

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 …

08/15/2023

Gilroy Police are investigating a collision involving a train Tuesday morning. Police issued an alert shortly before 9:30am about the collision in the area of Monterey Street and Leavesley Road. More details about the collision were not immediately available, but …

08/11/2023

The California Highway Patrol reported a man died after being hit by a vehicle Thursday night on Highway 101 in Santa Clara County. It was the second collision in two days on the stretch of the highway through South County. …

08/10/2023

For its 20th anniversary season, Pintello Comedy Theater is digging deep into its archives of more than 80 shows to bring back its audience favorites from over the years. “Pumpboys and Dinettes,” which got all ages laughing and rocking to …

08/10/2023

The Gilroy City Council moved forward with an ordinance Aug. 7 that will regulate sidewalk vending within the city. Senate Bill 946, which went into effect in 2019, legalized sidewalk vending. Through the law, cities can require a permit or …

08/10/2023

Luchessa Avenue repaving expected to begin soon Luchessa Avenue is expected to be repaved starting Aug. 10 as Valley Water wraps up work on the South County Recycled Water Pipeline Project in the area. Construction crews will start paving work …

08/10/2023

Downtown Gilroy has recently been getting some new splashes of color. Gilroy artist Sheryl Cathers immediately painted a new mural on a plywood construction wall for Gilroy Bowl, which is undergoing a major renovation at 7554 Monterey St. The colorful …

08/07/2023

The Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) partially approved Gilroy’s request to add more land to its city limits Aug. 2. On a unanimous vote, the commission suggested Gilroy officials come back later with modifications in its plan …

08/04/2023

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Aug. 3 that he is sponsoring an “unprecedented” statewide ballot initiative that seeks to “transcend the bitter politics of gun control and save the lives of crime victims, the suicidal and children.” …

08/04/2023

Four people were arrested Aug. 3 after they reportedly crashed a stolen vehicle into the Gavilan Golf Course. According to San Jose Police, at about 5:20pm, automated license plate reader cameras alerted officers of a Hyundai Sonata, which had earlier …