Photographer documents California Indigenous groups
Local photographer and documentarian Kirti Bassendine will present her latest exhibition, “Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California's South Coast Range,” from Aug. 17-27 at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
The project showcases photography and short films of elders and culture-bearers from tribal nations,...
Santa Clara County seeks Poet Laureate applicants
The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) and the County of Santa Clara, in partnership with SVCreates and Poetry Center San José, announced a call for 2024-2025 Santa Clara County Poet Laureate applications.
The Poet Laureate is an honorary post that acts as an advocate...
County healthcare patients to receive refunds
About 43,000 former patients of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) will soon receive notice of possible billing corrections and refunds as part of a settlement between Santa Clara County and some past patients of the public hospital system.
The county said in a news release...
Pedestrian dies after being struck by train in Gilroy
UPDATE:
A pedestrian died after she was struck by a train at Leavesley and Monterey roads Tuesday morning.
According to Gilroy Police, the collision happened at about 8:45am.
Despite life-saving efforts, the female pedestrian succumbed to her injuries, police said.
The identity of the victim is being withheld...
Pedestrian dies in Highway 101 traffic crash in San Martin
The California Highway Patrol reported a man died after being hit by a vehicle Thursday night on Highway 101 in Santa Clara County. It was the second collision in two days on the stretch of the highway through South County.
At about 10:51pm Aug. 10,...
Pintello Comedy Theater’s encore season continues with ‘Pumpboys and Dinettes’
For its 20th anniversary season, Pintello Comedy Theater is digging deep into its archives of more than 80 shows to bring back its audience favorites from over the years.
“Pumpboys and Dinettes,” which got all ages laughing and rocking to country tunes in 2008, is...
Gilroy’s sidewalk vending plan moves forward
The Gilroy City Council moved forward with an ordinance Aug. 7 that will regulate sidewalk vending within the city.
Senate Bill 946, which went into effect in 2019, legalized sidewalk vending. Through the law, cities can require a permit or license and mandate other standards,...
Local Scene: Luchessa Avenue repaving; B.A.D. theater fundraiser
Luchessa Avenue repaving expected to begin soon
Luchessa Avenue is expected to be repaved starting Aug. 10 as Valley Water wraps up work on the South County Recycled Water Pipeline Project in the area.
Construction crews will start paving work on West Luchessa Avenue at Cimino...
PHOTOS: Adding color to downtown Gilroy
Downtown Gilroy has recently been getting some new splashes of color. Gilroy artist Sheryl Cathers immediately painted a new mural on a plywood construction wall for Gilroy Bowl, which is undergoing a major renovation at 7554 Monterey St. The colorful mural depicts multiple bowling...
Ramirez enters Gilroy council race
Kelly Ramirez announced Aug. 7 that she will run for Gilroy City Council in the November 2024 election.
Ramirez, a resident of Gilroy since her freshman year in high school, is a retired teacher, former executive director of the Mount Madonna YMCA and former chief...
