Monthly Archives: December 2023
House of Toys drive presents 1,250 families with gifts
Volunteers gathered at The Neon Exchange in downtown Gilroy on Dec. 10 to organize thousands of toys that would be given away to families...
Local Scene: Rotary Club of Gilroy welcomes singer and actress
The Rotary Club of Gilroy will welcome renowned singer and actress, Tammy Nelson, on Dec. 19 at its noon-hour meeting held at the Gilroy...
Storage facility approved on Gilman Road
The Gilroy Planning Commission approved a permit Dec. 7 to construct a storage facility at the intersection of Gilman Road and Camino Arroyo.
The 57,671-square-foot...
Gilroy Police blotter, Dec. 4-11, 2023
Dec. 4
• Burglary was reported on the 400 block of First Street.
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 100 block of Caroline Lane.
•...
Guest View: Successful reading skills upgrade offers a lesson for politicians
A decade ago, California’s political apparatus finally recognized a yawning achievement gap in its public schools, separating poor and English-learner students from their more...
Holiday-themed maze and roller skating rink opens in Gilroy
The masterminds behind the World’s Largest Haunted House are back with a new event in Gilroy: Garlic City Lights.
Gone are the cobwebs, zombies and...
Cougars embody the Warrior spirit
Christopher coach Jim Falvey sometimes feels he is coaching the Golden State Warriors: winning first-place trophies, such as in last weekend’s six-team Watsonville tournament,...
A holiday tradition: San Benito Oriana Chorale returns to Mission San Juan Bautista
For many, the San Benito Oriana Chorale’s holiday concerts are the kick-off to the Christmas season.
“It sets the tone for a beautiful Christmas season,”...
Gilroy Garlic Festival hands out checks
Gilroy City Councilmember Tom Cline said while he was in Modesto recently, someone asked him if the Garlic Festival had moved to Stockton.
The person...
Council gets look at downtown Gilroy parking study
The Gilroy City Council got its first look Dec. 4 at a downtown parking management study that was commissioned a year ago.
Brian Canepa of...
