Monthly Archives: May 2020
Gilroy artist hosts live, therapeutic virtual paint parties
Art has been proven to be an effective way to cope with anxiety. The therapeutic nature of creating something with one’s hands can sooth...
Food pantries increase assistance
Second Harvest Food Bank has responded to the growing need for food assistance among local residents by increasing the frequency of grocery giveaways at...
Gilroy Foundation awards grants, scholarships
The Gilroy Foundation awarded more than $760,000 in grants and scholarships in April.
In 2020, a total of 18 Competitive Grants were funded for a...
Filings show sample of Gilroy layoffs
At least 177 employees were laid off at stores in the Gilroy Premium Outlets since early April, state filings show, as “non-essential” businesses across...
Beloved San Jose Sharks worker dies
"I got you."
That was Rich Perez's catch phrase, and if you were lucky enough to know Perez and he said those words in your...
Gavilan College food pantry program grows under Covid-19
The front gate to Gavilan College has been chained up since the campus closed down nearly two months ago.
But the locks came off for...
Memorial items to be removed
City crews will soon remove the makeshift memorial left behind at the entrance to Christmas Hill Park after the mass shooting at the Gilroy...
GECA recognized as top school
Gilroy Early College Academy made this year’s list as one of the top 10 public school sites in the state.
Gilroy Unified School District last...
Donation drive aids ventilator effort
A local dentist has organized a drive to battle a global ventilator shortage during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Dr. Kusum Atraya of Gilroy Family Dental is...
Miller Avenue closing May 11
A portion of Miller Avenue will be closed for three months beginning May 11, city officials announced.
Work on the Miller Avenue Realignment Project will...
