Local Scene: Library book sale, craft fair
Vendors setting up downtown
More than 30 food and craft vendors will set up in the lawn next to the Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St., on July 10 for the sixth annual Craft and Vendor Fair.
Hosted by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association,...
Nursing home defends opening of Covid-19 wing
While 12 patients of a Gilroy nursing home have died with Covid-19 since this summer, the facility’s management says these deaths were unrelated to their decision in August to begin admitting infected patients to an on-site Covid Recovery Unit.
Gilroy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center staff...
Sharks, city scramble as ice rink construction costs rise
City of Gilroy staff and San Jose Sharks officials will meet soon to talk about how to proceed with the 100,000-square-foot Sharks Ice Gilroy project in the face of rapidly increasing construction costs.
Representatives from the two parties will meet March 6 as negotiations continue...
Gilroy Police blotter, Dec. 4-11, 2023
Dec. 4
• Burglary was reported on the 400 block of First Street.
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 100 block of Caroline Lane.
• Theft was reported on the 7600 block of Mackenzie Way and 6700 block of Garden Court.
• A business was reportedly...
Morgan Hill man arrested in November homicide
Police arrested a Morgan Hill man Dec. 22 who is suspected of shooting and killing a man as he was driving through a Gilroy intersection in November.
Nicholas Jose Carrillo IV, 20, was arrested without incident on Hale Avenue in Morgan Hill and charged with...
Local Scene: Applications open for city council internship program, First Night goes virtual
Applications sought for city council internship program
Gilroy City Councilmember Zach Hilton’s Internship Program is now accepting applications.
The program offers high school and college students an opportunity to participate in and experience the work of a city council office. These experiences include working with constituents,...
Ways to celebrate the New Year in Gilroy
New Year’s Eve falls on a Saturday in 2022, providing an extra day to recover before the work week begins. Venues around Gilroy and South County have planned accordingly. All events are on Dec. 31, unless otherwise noted.
Gilroy Gardens will host a New Year’s...
Carlos Pineda honored by Leadership Gilroy
Leadership Gilroy presented the L.I.F.T. Award to Chef Carlos Pineda.
Pineda was presented with the award on Sept. 30 during Leadership Gilroy’s virtual fundraiser on Sept. 30.
The organization’s Board of Directors nominated Leadership Gilroy alumni who continue to go above and beyond in the community...
Local Scene, Sept. 17: Gilroy Lions support neighboring relief efforts
Gilroy Lions President Lee Kalpin and Secretary-Treasurer Dean C. Raymond, presented Freedom Lions President Renee Skelton a check for $500 on Sept. 9.
The donation is in support of relief efforts for the damages from the CZU Lightning Complex fires. Currently, the Freedom Lions are...
County, organizations form Covid-19 outreach team
County officials announced the formation of a team that is going door-to-door in areas hit hardest by Covid-19 to inform them on safety practices and other resources.
The Community Health & Business Engagement Team began canvassing in September and members have visited more than 3,300...























