Local Scene: Parking lot meeting, drive-thru Garlic Festival details
Virtual meeting June 24 for downtown parking lot
City officials will host a virtual meeting to gather the public’s input on a parking lot proposed for downtown.
The meeting will be held June 24 at 6pm on Zoom.
The parking lot, proposed at the corner of Eigleberry...
Gilroy to target hosts in fireworks crackdown
The City of Gilroy will make property owners liable for the illegal use of fireworks under a new ordinance that moved forward March 21.
The City Council voted unanimously in favor of the fireworks host liability ordinance.
“Host” is broadly defined, Senior Management Analyst Bryce Atkins...
Sheriff’s office loses two deputies in off-duty deaths
A Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputy was killed early Saturday morning by a suspected DUI driver on State Highway 87 in San Jose, according to the sheriff's office.
Deputy Arturo Romero, a 24-year member of the sheriff's office, was driving home to Gilroy after his...
Local Scene: Gilroy’s water rates increase; Assistance League opens grant applications
Water, wastewater rate increases take effect
The City of Gilroy’s water and wastewater fee increases went into effect on Jan. 1.
On Oct. 16, the Gilroy City Council agreed to raise water rates by 6% every year through 2028, beginning on Jan. 1. Wastewater rates will...
Santa Clara County sends ballots to non-citizens
Four San Jose non-citizen permanent residents received Santa Clara County 2022 election ballots even though they are not U.S. citizens, according to a concerned family friend and copies of documents reviewed by this newspaper.
The four were sponsored by their brother to live in the...
Gilroy Chamber reveals ‘22 Spice of Life recipients
Editor’s note: Biographical information for the 2022 Spice of Life awardees was provided by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce.
Woman of the Year: Kathleen A. Rose
Kathleen A. Rose’s 40-year career in higher education includes 13 at Gavilan College, where she joined as Vice...
South Valley Civic Theatre adapts to pandemic restrictions
With live, indoor entertainment one of the first activities to be prohibited during the Covid-19 era, and likely one of the last that will be allowed to resume, things have been difficult for theater groups across the country.
South Valley Civic Theatre is faced with...
Editorial: Helping families heal after tragedy must be a community priority
When someone in our community is murdered, the pain reaches beyond the victim. It devastates families, close friends, neighbors and often the entire town. In the wake of such violence, our attention tends to focus on the police investigation or the court case. But...
Local Scene: Car show on auto mall; chamber events set
Car show on March 6 at auto dealers
Gilroy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Gilroy Chevrolet Cadillac are hosting a car show on March 6 from noon to 5pm at 455 Automall Drive.
The show, which is free to attend, will feature various exotic, classic and...
Amazon confirms Hollister facility
Amazon will be the tenant of a delivery center under construction at the corner of San Felipe and Flynn roads in Hollister, a company spokesperson confirmed with this publication.
Grading work recently got underway on the 25.5-acre property after the Hollister Planning Commission on Jan....
