Valley Water to expand creek cleanup program
On Aug. 22, the Valley Water Board of Directors allocated additional resources to support greater service and coordination toward cleaning up trash, debris and hazardous pollutants produced by encampments along waterways in Santa Clara County.
The board approved two new staff positions, adding to Valley...
South Valley Middle School’s transformation is nearly complete
South Valley Middle School has been entrenched in the Gilroy community ever since it was the city’s high school in the early 20th century.
Case in point: As crews were carving into the ground to build a new field as part of a major rebuild...
California certifies Gilroy’s housing program
After two years of meetings and being twice rejected by the state, Gilroy’s eight-year housing program was certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development on Aug. 21.
In a letter to Community Development Director Sharon Goei, HCD Senior Program Manager Paul McDougall...
Gilroy plans utility rate increase
Gilroy is planning on raising its water and wastewater rates for the first time since 2019.
The city, which owns and operates its water and wastewater utilities, serves more than 15,000 customers, according to Finance Director Harjot Sangha.
But with the number of customers growing, and...
PHOTO: Pintello Comedy Theater opens show, supports Maui wildfire relief efforts
Rod Pintello shows off his jacket during opening night of Pintello Comedy Theater’s “Pumpboys and Dinettes” at the Gilroy Grange Hall on Aug. 19. Pintello was helping serve apple pie, cake and other goodies for the audience. Throughout the show’s run, the theater group...
NROTC offering college scholarships
The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) is offering a Marine Corps Options Scholarship for eligible students that will fully pay their college tuition.
The scholarship is designed to educate and train qualified young men and women for careers as commissioned officers in the United...
Gilroy unites to support Maui fire relief
The Gilroy community rallied Aug. 19 to support relief efforts in Maui, Hawaii following the wildfires that swept through the island.
Gilroy City Councilmember Fred Tovar partnered with the Gilroy Firefighters Association L2805 to organize the “Gilroy Fill the Boot” for Maui fundraiser.Seen donning vibrant...
Local Scene: San Benito Oriana Chorale searches for singers
Chorale searching for singers
The San Benito Oriana Chorale is searching for singers for its fall season.
All voices are welcome, and no auditions are required.
Rehearsals begin Aug. 28, and are held at Christ Fellowship Church, 2066 San Benito St. in Hollister, on Mondays from...
New murals celebrated in downtown Gilroy alley
Two massive murals were unveiled Aug. 18 on Railroad Alley, part of an effort to revitalize downtown with vibrant colors in a highly visible corridor for train passengers.
The works, located on the alleyway between Martin and Lewis streets, were painted on the rear of...
DA’s office announces youth ‘Justice for All’ art contest
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is asking Santa Clara County high school students to create and send in original art portraying butterflies for this year’s “Justice for All” Art Contest.
The student art will be used to decorate the DA’s Mariposas Resiliency Center—a...
