Lana’s Dance Studio as artistic and strong as ever
Even for an accomplished dance organization as Lana’s Dance Studio, what it did in the 2022 Kids Artistic Revue Nationals Dance Finals in Anaheim June 26-July 1 was nothing short of impressive.
Out of the 50-plus studios competing, Lana’s was the only one that had...
Gilroy businesses hope to entice holiday shoppers with deals
The days of sitting outside big box stores during the cold morning after Thanksgiving may be over, based on reports from around the country and chats with employees from major retailers in Gilroy, which revealed that there was little to no rush among holiday...
Local Scene: Gavilan College job fair, new deputy county librarian
Gavilan College hosting job fair
The Gavilan College Career/Transfer Center is hosting a Virtual Career & Job Fair on April 29 from 9am-2pm.
Students and community members will have the opportunity to speak with people that work in a variety of industries, as well as apply...
Cain Velasquez gets Hall of Fame nod
Before he became a UFC heavyweight world champion, Cain Velasquez was mastering his craft in NCAA wrestling matches at Arizona State University, where he twice rose to the stature of a college All-American.
This past weekend, the Gilroy resident, married father of two and youth...
Festive fright
Don and Lisa Billips have been decorating their Church Street yard and home for Halloween every year since they moved in about a decade ago.
Each year, their decorations become more and more intricate, with more props, bigger characters and better ideas. Now, Don said...
Student filmmakers set to shine at Gav showcase
Gavilan College will host its Eighth Annual Film Showcase from 6-8:30pm April 26 at the theater on the Gilroy campus. The free event will feature about 25 student films and finish with an awards presentation for outstanding filmmaking achievements.
The showcase presents films created by...
SEIU workers voting on county’s ‘last, best’ contract offer
As the “rolling work stoppage” by members of Santa Clara County’s largest public employee union continued into its third week, the 11,648 members began voting Oct. 22 on the county’s “last, best and final” five-year contract.
The union members’ vote continues to Nov. 5, which...
PHOTOS: Garlic City Classic
High school marching bands from across the region gathered at Gilroy High School on Oct. 15 for the Gilroy Garlic City Classic competition.
County officials warn of ‘critical’ federal healthcare cuts at townhall
Santa Clara County officials and partnering nonprofits convened an emergency townhall meeting in South County Friday to warn residents about potential impacts from recently passed federal legislation that could slash healthcare funding and force difficult choices for local services.
The meeting at the Valley Health...
Gavilan College to dedicate new bridge
Gavilan College will celebrate the completion of its new steel and cement bridge with a ribbon cutting event on Sept. 21 at 11am at the Gilroy campus, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
The event will also commemorate the naming of the newly constructed bridge as the...






















