Limited VTA service for July 4 holiday
Local VTA bus lines will operate on a limited schedule Thursday, July 4, in observance of the Independence day holiday. The bus routes will operate on a “Sunday/holiday” schedule rather than a typical weekday schedule, according to a press release from the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Caltrain will also run on a Sunday/holiday schedule, meaning no service to or from South County for the holiday, according to the press release. Regular weekday service will resume Friday, July 5. Automated VTA bus and light rail schedule information can be obtained by calling (408) 321-2300, or by visiting www.vta.org and clicking on the Google Trip Planner to plan a customized trip.
Standing up to cancer together
Cross-dresser shakedowns, a purple potty prison and bra rentals might seem like unorthodox ways to stand up to a disease that claims the lives of 7.6 million people each year worldwide, but coupled with traditional fundraising methods, these tactics raised approximately $80,277 for cancer research thanks to Gilroy's annual Relay For Life.
The land of forbidden lakes
As the month of July pushes South County thermometers to the triple digits, the glistening lakes nearby, with their emerald green waters that reflect the sun, beckon locals to take a dip.
Members of South County’s LGBT community ‘elated’
The Supreme Court made history Wednesday with two victories for marriage equality, in California and nationwide.
Youth group spreads the ‘positivity’ with complimentary compliments
At any other time of the year, a trip to Hecker Pass Plaza on First Street would likely result in a cup of YoghArt's frozen yogurt, a plate of Mama Mia's Italian cuisine or a maybe a handful of nuts and bolts from Ace Hardware.
Station 55 changes hands
The owners of two loved downtown Gilroy restaurants are handing over one of their venues - Station 55 on Fifth Street - to a first-time restaurant owner who is thrilled to make the eatery "the place to be" in town.
Don’t forget to vote for downtown Gilroy’s facelift
Do you think the “Main Street” of Gilroy could do with a lick of paint? Do you like Brad Pitt? Would you like to see something come of those two things? Then paint manufacturer Benjamin Moore & Co. has just the thing for you with the launch of its “Main Street Matters” initiative.
PG&E to conduct pipeline survey in Gilroy next week
The PG&E is conducting a systemwide survey of its natural gas transmission pipeline and crews will be in Gilroy the week of June 24.
Morgan Hill’s magnificent ‘monster’
When 15-year-old Samantha Sadoff exited Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville following her August audition for a voiceover role in the upcoming “Monsters University” film, she suddenly stopped in the parking lot and told her mother: “Wait, I want to do it one more time.”
