Community

The Gavilan College Board of Trustees has identified the recipients of the 2013 Community Spirit Awards, spreading the honors to individuals, organizations and businesses from Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Hollister.

A bill authored by Assemblyman Luis Alejo to increase California’s minimum wage passed both houses of the California Legislature on Thursday and was sent to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk, where the governor has said he will sign it.

The California Legislature on Thursday passed a bill by Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Salinas, which would allow any undocumented immigrant to apply for a driver’s license. AB 60 passed out of the State Senate with a vote of 28-8 and was approved by the State Assembly with a vote of 55-19.

Smells of classic Italian dishes and sounds of live music came from the grounds of Uesugi Farms last weekend, as it was the site of Morgan Hill's third Annual Italian Harvest Festa. First envisioned and founded by former Morgan Hill mayor John Sorci, the event was organized by a group of dedicated volunteers from various branches of the Italian Catholic Federation, including members from Morgan Hill's St. Catherine's of Alexandria.

The City of Gilroy invites volunteers to participate in a statewide Coastal Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 21 at Christmas Hill Park, located at 7050 Miller Avenue. Volunteers should meet in the east parking lot near Uvas Creek.

Imagine going 80 mph on a bicycle. Gilroyan Pat Dolan did Aug. 15, when he flew across the salty flats of Utah and shattered the World Land Speed Record in the 250cc motorcycle class during Bonneville Speed Week – and he did so on a 1920s vintage model crafted right here in Gilroy.

John Sears, 65, has given up life with cars and houses for life outdoors with a trio of four-legged equines.

Kohl's and the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford will be hosting a free car safety event and car seat fitting from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Gilroy Kohl's, located at 6765 Camino Arroyo.

A Gilroy U.S. Postal Service driver will be awarded this for logging a million miles under his belt.