After two-year delay, ‘Cabaret’ is ready for the stage
It may have taken two years because of circumstances beyond its control, but South Valley Civic Theatre is at last ready to perform its dark musical, “Cabaret,” in front of a live audience.
Ten performances will run on select days from March 11-27 at the...
Gilroy school board selects Munshi as next superintendent
Anisha Munshi will be the new superintendent of Gilroy Unified School District, following Deborah Flores’ retirement at the end of June after 16 years at the helm.
The Board of Education unanimously approved Munshi’s contract on May 18.
Munshi was announced as the finalist for the...
Police plan to crack down on illegal fireworks in Gilroy
As the Independence Day holiday approaches—with some residents having already begun celebrating—law enforcement authorities and city officials are reminding people that fireworks are illegal in Gilroy.
One exception is the “safe and sane” fireworks that are available for sale at temporary, seasonal stands throughout the...
Couple returns to ashes
Jayme and Jeremy Simmons were just about to head out on the Rubicon Trail, a 22-mile route through the Sierra Nevada, when they got the message from Jayme’s mom.
They had made the trip annually for the last 13 years and were about to be...
Thieves smash truck into Gilroy dealership, steal motorcycles
Two suspects rammed a truck through the front door of Gilroy Motorcycle Center early Aug. 16, stealing two motorcycles and speeding off in a matter of minutes.
In surveillance footage shared by the business, the suspects, wearing all black clothing with ski masks covering their...
South Valley Civic Theatre takes on ‘Sweeney Todd’
Vivienne Castillo has what seems to be an impossible task: portraying the “most nefarious, evil person on earth” in a “charming” manner, she said.
Castillo is referring to Mrs. Lovett, the murderous woman who makes meat pies from the victims of her business partner.
Audiences will...
Vehicle testing center proposed near Gilroy
Proponents of a major development just outside Gilroy that would add an autonomous vehicle testing center, park and other facilities are hoping San Benito County voters will give the project its first step toward reality in November.
The Strada Verde Innovation Park Voter Initiative was...
Garlic Festival’s first 2022 event draws dozens of golfers
Only the flames coming from the garlic-laden pans were hotter than the weather on June 24.
With temperatures hovering near 100 degrees, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association’s Golf Tournament took place at the Gilroy Golf Course, marking the first in a series of events on...
First case of Omicron variant reported in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County has received its first report of a case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, county officials said Friday.
The case was reported Dec. 9 involving someone who was fully vaccinated but has not received a booster. The person had recently returned from...
Car crashes into downtown building
Nobody was hurt after an SUV crashed into a commercial building in downtown Gilroy the morning of July 14.
