San Martin Airport Day is Oct. 26
The fourth annual San Martin Airport Day and Food Truck Fly-In is scheduled for 9am-3pm Oct. 26 at the San Martin Airport. The free event features aircraft demonstrations; food offerings from local food trucks; live music; aircraft on display; skydiving demonstrations; RC aircraft performances;...
Gilroy and Christopher high school choirs sing world premiere of song in memorial to Garlic Festival shooting
The Gilroy High School Chamber Singers and Christopher High School Chamber Choir debuted a world premiere choral work, “May Our Eyes Remain Open” by American composer Dr. Giselle Wyers on Monday, Dec. 9, with a second performance Dec. 10.
Both 7:30pm performances were at the...
Chris Costello, Gilroy’s electrician-fisherman, knows how to catch ’em
Chris Costello makes his living as an electrician but he hasn’t given up his dream of being a top pro fisherman.
The 50-year-old lifelong Gilroy resident is enjoying his best run of success as a pro, finishing fifth in the WON Bass California Open at...
Burn permits required as of May 1
Starting May 1, a permit from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) is required for any outdoor open burning in Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa and the western portions of Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties.
The permit is required in CalFire’s State...
Guest View, Zach Hilton: Moving Gilroy forward in 2021
To my council colleagues, city staff and the public, I am very excited to be a part of the many changes coming to Gilroy this year. I will continue to bring to these meetings not just the views of myself but those of my...
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...
More rain expected after New Year
South Valley will continue to see wet, rainy weather as 2022 comes to a close, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday, Dec. 28, was a “drying day” after recent storms that soaked the region, with a minimal chance of precipitation from Morgan Hill to...
Forbis named interim city administrator
The Gilroy City Council named Jimmy Forbis as interim city administrator to fill the role when Gabriel Gonzalez departs on March 13.
Forbis was hired by the city in October 2016 as its finance director, having left his previous role as finance director for the...
Expansion to increase South County recycled water capacity
An expansion project underway at the South County Regional Wastewater plant will increase the treatment facility’s capacity by nearly 30%, bring advanced technology to the local recycled water production system, tighten South Valley’s commitment to sustainability and help accommodate the long-term growth coming to...
Photos: Downtown rocks all summer long
Local favorite JJ Hawg rocked the Downtown Live stage as they flipped the switch on the 2022 series June 16.
In addition to live music, the event, organized by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, featured food trucks, beer, wine, vendors and a kid zone...
