South Valley Middle School pool on Council agenda
At Monday's City Council meeting, Council will discuss the cost to make repairs at the struggling South Valley Middle School swimming pool, after receiving a detailed report from City staff that analyzes just how much the repairs would cost.
Sales tax numbers good for Gilroy
Sales tax revenue in Gilroy rose by a steady 2.3 percent in the second quarter this year, compared to the second quarter in 2011.
Show the love, shop local
In conjunction with a nationwide movement to support small businesses during holiday shopping, Gilroy’s downtown will be offering incentives to shop local Saturday, Nov. 24.
Incarnate Faith to hold holiday boutique
Incarnate Faith, a church community that opened a location downtown the beginning of November, is holding a holiday boutique Dec. 8 to raise money for struggling single mothers and families in Gilroy.
One last coffee with the mayor
Mayor Al Pinheiro is hosting his last Coffee with the Mayor event at 9:30 a.m. this Saturday, Nov. 17 at City Hall.
Goody-giving generosity
The snowball effect is taking its course as the second annual “Treats for Troops” drive successfully doubled its cache of goodies for a good cause.
Blast from Batman’s past
Jeff Rader was browsing through knick-knacks at the Gilroy Salvation Army when his heart stopped.
Four local veterans honored by Assemblyman Luis Alejo
A Gilroy local is among four former service members hand-picked by Assemblyman Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) to receive the 2012 Veteran of the Year Award.
Locals lend a hand to victims of Sandy
The American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter has sent 18 more local volunteers to New York and New Jersey, in addition to the 20 previously deployed, to provide assistance to clients affected by superstorm Sandy and the Nor’Easter along the coast. A total of 127 volunteers have now been deployed from the Monterey and San Francisco Bay Areas – including Tom Busk of Gilroy and Patricia DeWitt of Morgan Hill.
