San Martin Airport halts leaded fuel sales
Leaded aviation fuel is no longer available for sale at San Martin Airport and Reid-Hillview Airport in east San Jose after a Santa Clara County ban on the gas, commonly known as 100LL, at the sites went into effect Jan. 1.
But federal authorities are...
Lofgren visits Salinas Valley, receives nod from Panetta, Rivas
As the decennial redistricting process wrapped up last month, the concern from The World’s Salad Bowl started to mount. Local politicians, regional business giants and other community leaders asked how a plan to pair the international agricultural hub with the Silicon Valley could stand.
Now,...
Gilroy High wrestling juggernaut aims for coveted state title
When it was time to move the rolled-up wrestling mats, Cody Merrill decided he could do a solo job.
So he hoisted one up—picture someone in the Scottish Highland Games doing the caber toss—and carried it a few yards before the mat was eventually stored...
Gilroy schools to remain open amid Covid surge
Gilroy schools are required to stay open for in-person instruction, even as high Covid-19 case numbers are keeping many students home and causing classrooms to be short-staffed, district officials say.
Despite this, Gilroy Unified School District Superintendent Deborah Flores said the district agrees with county...
Officials say Omicron surge could be cresting
Santa Clara County officials said Jan. 14 that the region's Omicron surge may be cresting and called on private health care providers to increase their Covid-19 testing capacity.
The county is currently seeing its highest infection rates since the pandemic began, according to Health Officer...
Gilroy council shifting meetings back to virtual
The Gilroy City Council is returning to virtual meetings, fueled by concern from city management over the rising number of Covid-19 infections in the county.
The council had returned to in-person meetings in September after more than a year of hosting them over videoconferencing platforms...
Pintello Comedy Theater brings iconic board game to life
Pintello Comedy Theater returns with “Clue: Onstage,” a comedic murder mystery that opens Jan. 14 and runs weekends through Feb. 12.
Directed by Whitney Pintello, “Clue: Onstage,” a “whodunit” based on the ‘80s movie and board game, features a screenplay by Jonathan Lynn and...
Valley Water accepting applications for 2022 Grant Program
Valley Water is accepting applications for its 2022 Grant Program, which provides important funding for projects that support the water district’s mission of “providing safe, clean water for a healthy life, environment and economy,” says a press release.
For 2022, Valley Water has a total...
Christopher High junior selected to attend national college conference
Angelina Begines has had her mind set on college for as long as she can remember, not only wanting to make her family proud but also as a way to thank her immigrant grandparents for making the difficult decision to arrive in the United...
Gilroy Motorcycle Center grows into expanded location
Gilroy Motorcycle Center recently moved into its new digs at 303 East 10th St., filling a large building in a prominent location that has stood vacant for nearly a decade.
The center outgrew its longtime location at 7661 Monterey St. in downtown Gilroy, and announced...