Santa Clara County submits Covid-19 vaccine plan as hospitals near capacity
Santa Clara County officials announced Dec. 2 that they have submitted a Covid-19 vaccine distribution plan to the state, as the first batch of the vaccine is expected to be available in the coming weeks.
According to national news reports, an advisory committee will meet...
NorCal DubAffair brings Volkswagen vehicles to San Juan Bautista on July 29
Ray Diaz has been restoring Volkswagen vehicles since he was in junior high school, helping countless others get their prized possessions back on the road.
Somewhere along the way, though, the time he had to devote to such projects dwindled as work and family commitments...
Gilroy Police blotter, Jan. 1-8, 2024
Jan. 1
• Burglary was reported on the 1200 block of Blue Parrot Court, 7100 block of Camino Arroyo and 8600 block of San Ysidro Avenue.
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 6500 block of Thames Drive.
• An assault on a cohabitant was reported...
Photos: Live from the front yard at PorchFest 2021
PorchFest Gilroy returned to Hanna and Fifth streets Sept. 25. The free event, sponsored by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, featured musicians performing on neighborhood porches and lawns throughout the afternoon. Attendees set up their chairs on the sidewalk and listened to bands and...
New parking lot breaks ground
Crews were expected to break ground on downtown Gilroy’s newest parking lot this week.
The 140-spot lot will take over a vacant lot and the former Gilroy Demonstration Garden at the corner of Seventh and Eigleberry streets. It will include electric vehicle charging stations, ADA-compliant...
Letter: Deny permits for Sargent Ranch mine
Juristac is an important wildlife habitat in southern Santa Clara County, and is sacred to the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. Unfortunately, it is threatened with destruction by a proposed sand and gravel mine that would destroy more than 400 acres of pristine landscape.
County residents...
Mustang tough: Gilroy baseball team makes history with CCS victory
Jacob Godwin knew he and the Gilroy High baseball team had just accomplished something historic against Pacific Grove on Saturday. Godwin had a home run, triple and three RBIs to help lead the Mustangs to a 5-4 win in 10 innings to earn the...
Fred Tovar seeks reelection to Gilroy City Council
Fred Tovar announced July 17 that he will vie to keep his seat on the Gilroy City Council in the November election.
Tovar was first elected to the council in 2016, part of 16 years in public service that included time on the California Community...
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...
Gavilan awards $20k scholarship to Gurleen Khajuria
Gurleen Khajuria, a Gavilan College STEM tutor and aspiring materials scientist, has been awarded the 2025 Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Scholarship.
The $20,000 award supports community college students transferring to UC Santa Cruz who have shown exceptional academic achievement, leadership and commitment to service.
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