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Teachers say a growing program through the Gilroy Unified School District is reaching students who learn more effectively outside of the traditional classroom setting. Called the Virtual Learning Academy, the program, wrapping up its first year, offers online instruction through learning provider Edmentum. Students from kindergarten...

Not many organizations can boast a century-long longevity, but FRFG can. To commemorate the book and study club’s 125th anniversary, the second floor of Old City Hall was adorned with blue and white decorations for a celebratory luncheon that took place on May 5,...

Managers of California’s two main water storage and delivery systems on March 22 announced increases to forecasted water allocations for millions of people and vast tracts of farmland. The state Department of Water Resources, which runs the State Water Project, said its anticipated water deliveries...

The Gilroy City Council will follow other jurisdictions across the state by considering a moratorium on tenant evictions March 24. The consideration comes during the COVID-19 outbreak, leaving workers who have lost their jobs because of the numerous business closures unable to pay their rent. According to Gilroy’s proposed...

City officials shut down a well in east Gilroy June 16 after crews discovered its water had high levels of the dangerous nitrate chemical. The city issued a drinking water warning in the evening when a routine test of the well at the corner of...

For Gilroy children, soccer is more than just a game—it’s a chance to grow, learn and belong. Gavilan United Football Club (GUFC), founded by Jorge Vargas, launched last summer with a simple mission: to make soccer accessible to every child, completely free of charge. In...

Supervisors approve public health assessment of Latino community  The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a proposal from Supervisor Sylvia Arenas for the Public Health Department to begin a comprehensive assessment of the health of the Latino community in the county.  In the...

There was an opinion piece in the March 19 Dispatch that led the reader to believe that the Gilroy City Council is ignoring a plan that could end homelessness. That is a misleading statement. What the opinion leaves out is that the Gilroy City Council...

The Gilroy Gardening Group held its annual plant sale April 19 at the Miller Red Barn in Christmas Hill Park. Now in its fourth year, the event featured thousands of organic plant starts for $5 each, including heirloom tomatoes, Asian vegetables, rare peppers and...

The Neon Exchange, a co-working space inside an historic hotel in downtown Gilroy, was open for six months and hitting its stride when it was forced to shut down due to the Covid-19 shelter-in-place order. The female-focused space, which provides various workstations and desks that...