Gilroy shows its Pride
For the first time in Gilroy’s history, a rainbow flag celebrating the LGBTQ community is flying over city hall. But supporters acknowledged that Gilroy and Santa Clara County still have a long way to go before the community is fully embraced.
Residents joined elected officials...
Nurses go on strike at Saint Louise, county hospitals
Hundreds of nurses who work at Saint Louise Regional Hospital are on strike, joining the picket line with their colleagues represented by the Registered Nurses Professional Association. The healthcare workers are protesting alleged unfair labor practices exhibited by their employer, Santa Clara County.
More than...
County animal shelter seeks volunteers to foster kittens
The Santa Clara County Animal Services Center is seeking volunteers to foster kittens in their homes until the animals are old enough to be adopted.
Every year, beginning in the spring, the San Martin shelter receives roughly 1,500 kittens that require plenty of TLC until...
State OKs $485M for new Pacheco Reservoir
The California Water Commission on Tuesday, July 24 approved $484.55 million to dramatically expand the Pacheco Reservoir in southeast Santa Clara County for drinking water reserves and improved protections for steelhead salmon.
The money comes from the state’s Proposition 1 approved by California voters, and...
County secures hefty grant to address local homelessness
Santa Clara County secured an $11.1 million grant to address homelessness in San Jose and throughout the county, federal housing officials announced April17.
The county is one of 62 communities receiving their share of $486 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and...
Police will enforce downtown Gilroy parking limits
With two of downtown Gilroy’s largest parking lots closed to vehicles due to construction on Gourmet Alley and nearby street spaces filling up quickly every day, city officials will soon begin more strictly enforcing the neighborhood’s parking limits.
Authorities will not begin immediately writing citations...
A look inside: Anderson Reservoir diversion tunnel
Crews for Valley Water and various construction contractors later this month will finish digging a new 1,736-foot diversion tunnel for Anderson Reservoir—which has been about 80% complete since February.
In late May, crews will dig out the final 350 feet of the tunnel by opening...
Owner suspected in jewelry store homicide
The owner of a Gilroy jewelry store shot and killed a man he knew inside the business on June 24, according to new information released by the Gilroy Police Department.
According to police, at about 1pm, officers responded to Littlejohn’s Fine Jewelry on the 8200...
Lawmakers agree on across-the-board cuts in state budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders reached a nearly $300 million budget agreement on June 21 that closes a $46.8 billion deficit that was projected for the coming fiscal year with across-the-board cuts of nearly 8% to every department.
The $297.5 billion budget is proposed...
Letter: A heartfelt salute to Rosso owners
In the heart of Gilroy and Morgan Hill, there exists a beacon of warmth, quality and community spirit—Rosso Furniture. For over four decades, this family-owned establishment has been more than just a furniture store; it has been a cornerstone of our towns, shaping homes...























