Gilroy City Council could ask Armendariz to resign
The Gilroy City Council will soon consider asking Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz to resign if a recall effort against her qualifies for a ballot.
During the council’s Sept. 19 meeting, Mayor Marie Blankley requested the item be brought to the council at an upcoming meeting. The...
South Valley Symphony seeks volunteers on stage and on the board
South Valley Symphony is seeking volunteers to perform and to serve on its nonprofit board of directors.
Musical talent is wanted on stage, with rehearsals starting Aug. 28 for the next SVS concert scheduled for Oct. 12. Violinists, violists, cellists and double bassists are especially...
Shots fired during Gilroy home break-in
Gilroy Police are searching for “at least” two suspects who reportedly broke into a home on Periwinkle Drive on Jan. 22 and fired a gun during a fight with the occupants.
According to police, at about 11:40am, officers responded to the 2100 block of Periwinkle...
Chrysler dealership reopens with new ownership
The Chrysler dealership in the Gilroy Auto Mall is back open with a new owner after being closed for most of the year.
Gill Auto Group has taken over operations of the former South County Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM at 455 Automall Drive, renaming it...
Garlic Festival planning drive-thru event
The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association is working with Gavilan College to host a drive-thru Gourmet Alley experience in July.
Festival President Tom Cline presented the plans for the “Gilroy Garlic Festival Days” event to the college’s Board of Trustees on April 13.
The Gilroy Garlic Festival...
South Valley families recover as flood losses mount
The weather forecast is finally calling for a noteworthy dry spell in Gilroy, but dozens of local people and businesses are still recovering from flood damage and other property losses resulting from the last several weeks of drenching storms in South Valley.
In recent days,...
Local Scene: Dia de los Muertos, teacher of the year
Community altars mark Dia de los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos altars are now on display at the Gilroy Center for the Arts through Nov. 3.
This year’s exhibit, titled “Honoring our Ancestors through Community,” is a community collective display. The goal of the display, according...
Health plan set to open new resource center in Gilroy
Santa Clara Family Health Plan this week announced the purchase of a building for its future Community Resource Center in South Santa Clara County.
The health plan recently closed escrow on the property located at 150 Leavesley Road in Gilroy, says a press release from...
Christopher boys golf team on verge of completing its Mission title
Jason Navarro has already received numerous phone calls and texts wishing him congratulations for the Christopher High boys golf team winning the Pacific Coast League Mission Division championship.
However, the first-year Cougars’ coach isn’t ready to celebrate just yet. Even though Christopher has built up...
Enforcement officers issue fines on Black Friday
Santa Clara County’s Covid-19 safety enforcement officers are actively inspecting businesses on Black Friday, officials said Nov. 27.
“Overall, our team has noted few large crowds thus far. However, we have issued 76 Notices of Violation as of noon on Friday, November 27,” said Michael...
