Arbor Day celebration kicks off plan to plant 1K trees in 2022
The South County Annex in northern Gilroy has relatively few trees in its midst. Despite some trees that border the property at the corner of Wren and Farrell avenues, the campus is mostly concrete, grass and dirt.
The former Antonio Del Buono Elementary School, which...
No cars, loud ARRRs and secret stars
You know what the ninth month means, right? Well, it used to mean that the new school year was just beginning; these days, however, September means that most students already have two to three weeks under their belts. YOUR job is to stay extra...
Young artists shine at local exhibit
An exhibit featuring 60 works by young South County artists is on display at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center.
The exhibit spotlights watercolor paintings created by more than a dozen children ages 4-17, who are students of Uvas Valley art studio, owned and...
Longtime businesses Nimble Thimble, Mafalda’s closing their doors
Linda Williams may be “retiring” (emphasis on the quotation marks), but she expects the Nimble Thimble will live on.
Williams, who has owned the downtown Gilroy quilting haven since 2013, recently announced that the shop will close on May 31. Located at 7455 Monterey St.,...
Man arrested, illegal fireworks seized
A Gilroy man was arrested in Watsonville for reportedly selling illegal fireworks as law enforcement agencies continue to ratchet up efforts to snare people involved in such unpermitted activities.
The Watsonville Police Department said officers discovered a variety of fireworks in a man’s car, which...
Anderson Reservoir drained to 3 percent capacity
Valley Water has drained Anderson Reservoir in east Morgan Hill until it is almost empty, and will begin seeking bids in January for a contractor to build a massive new discharge tunnel over the next three years.
Gilroy Assistance League Announces 2024 grant recipients
The Gilroy Assistance League officially announced their 2024 grant recipients at a luncheon and presentation held April 11 at Eagle Ridge Golf Course.
This year, Gilroy Assistance League distributed a record $35,000 to 13 organizations that provide a range of services to those in need....
Gilroy property values continue rise, despite pandemic woes
Property values in Gilroy grew at a rate near the county’s average in 2020, rising by 4.45% to $10,265,011,012, according to the 2021-22 Assessor’s Annual Report released by Santa Clara County Tax Assessor Larry Stone’s office on Dec. 13.
Morgan Hill, meanwhile, grew at the...
CA legislators discuss youth fentanyl OD crisis
The California State Assembly Select Committee on Fentanyl, Opioid Addiction and Overdose Prevention on Aug. 12 during an informational hearing discussed the urgency of combating the rise in overdose deaths among youth in recent years primarily due to ingesting fentanyl.
Between 2019 and 2021, drug...
Camping ban near Gilroy schools may move forward
Crews recently cleared a homeless encampment underneath a bridge on IOOF Avenue that crosses Miller Slough, where parents of students from the adjacent schools have frequently expressed their concerns over safety for their children.
But with limited shelters already at capacity, those who were asked...























