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.”
Activities for all ages at Relay For Life this weekend
Gilroy Relay For Life organizers have lined up 24 hours of fun for all ages, as the around-the-clock cancer awareness fundraising event comes to Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy this weekend.
Gilroy gears up for Fourth of July
When Thomas Jefferson and the Continental Congress emancipated the 13 colonies from Great Britain's King George III in 1776 by signing the Declaration of Independence, founding father John Adams was already scheming celebration plans for the newly christened United States.
Little League: Boys Juniors, Girls Major and Minor All Star rosters released
Gilroy Little League has released its Junior Baseball and Girls Major and Minor All Star rosters.
Orchard Supply Hardware bought by Lowe’s
San Jose-based Orchard Supply Hardware filed for bankruptcy Monday, but will remain in business after a $205 million pending sale to rival hardware store Lowe’s, which bought out at least 60 of the 91 Orchard Supply stores in California, according to Reuters.
South Valley Quilters award scholarships to area students
The South Valley Quilt Association awarded $4,000 in scholarships to local students who plan to pursue careers in the fiber arts and fashion design.
Local wineries nab some bling at California State Fair
Four local wineries made South County proud at the California State Fair Wine Competition in Sacramento. The winners were announced Thursday.
Daughters of Charity Health System creates Santa Clara County Market
The Daughters of Charity Health System, a regional healthcare system with 22 sites including Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, recently announced the creation of a Santa Clara County Market that aims to bolster communication between hospitals; continuity of patient care from the Emergency Room to the physician’s office; and placing a heightened emphasis on preventative, informative care as well as ongoing chronic disease management.
Caltrans begins roadwork east of Gilroy
A California Department of Transportation project to upgrade a section of State Route 152 seven miles east of Gilroy is expected to cause delays to local motorists during the evenings and weekends. Work has started and will continue until March 2014.
