Monthly Archives: August 2021
Porcella’s legacy: Downtown store, in the family since 1898, has shut its doors
For more than 130 years, the cozy brick building at 7357 Monterey St. was a community hub, with countless generations of Gilroyans and others...
Local Scene: Downtown events scheduled, gala benefits art center
More downtown events on tap
The Gilroy Downtown Business Association has two events scheduled soon.
The final Downtown Live concert of the summer takes place Aug....
Grand Jury now accepting applications for 2022
The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, is now accepting applications from residents to serve on the 2022 Santa Clara County Civil...
State to require all K-12 teachers to get vaccinated or test weekly
K-12 teachers across California will be required to prove their full vaccination status against Covid-19 by mid-October or be subject to weekly testing, state...
Carlos Pineda honored with ‘40 Under 40’ Award
Carlos Pineda was selected as a recipient of the 2021 Silicon Valley Business Journal “40 Under 40” Award.
Honorees were selected based on their contributions...
Police blotter, Aug. 2-6, 2021: Assault, crashes around the city
Aug. 2
• A suspect was arrested for DUI on Forest and Lewis streets at midnight.
• An assault was reported on the 100 block of...
County hosts ‘Let’s Talk Housing’ virtual meetings
Two virtual meetings are taking place this week on housing issues in Santa Clara County.
The first meeting on Monday will include the cities of...
City declares Hecker Pass property surplus
The Gilroy City Council agreed to declare the mountainside behind Gilroy Gardens as surplus land to satisfy a state requirement before it pursues an...
Ella Rodriguez continues to amaze
When Ella Rodriguez got to the U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Trials in Minneapolis last month, she and her coach Andrew Dela Cruz received...
VTA delays search for downtown housing developer
The Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors on Aug. 5 voted to postpone its search for a developer that would construct a housing project...
