Garlic Festival planning drive-thru event
The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association is working with Gavilan College to host a drive-thru Gourmet Alley experience in July.
Festival President Tom Cline presented the plans for the “Gilroy Garlic Festival Days” event to the college’s Board of Trustees on April 13.
The Gilroy Garlic Festival...
Local Scene: Gilroyans graduate from Stanislaus State
The following Gilroy residents graduated from Stanislaus State’s Class of 2025, during commencement ceremonies held May 27-30: Yoanna Garcia, with a bachelor of arts in anthropology; Theodore Alvarez, cum laude with a bachelor of arts in child development; Indra Aradillas, bachelor of arts in...
Jim Wyatt named acting fire chief
The City of Gilroy appointed Jim Wyatt as acting fire chief Sept. 11 as its nearly two-year search for a permanent hire continues.
Wyatt replaces interim chief Mark Bisbee, who was appointed in January. Bisbee was limited to 960 hours of work as he is...
Letter: Council member offers misinformation on fire services
I am writing to address troubling misinformation recently shared by Gilroy City Council member Zach Hilton regarding the status of South County Fire Engine 69 and the future of our city's fire services.
Councilmember Hilton has claimed that Engine 69 has been shut down for...
Gilroy Library celebrates 10th anniversary of Sixth Street spot
An excited crowd of nearly 6,000 visitors stood at the doors of the 54,000-square-foot Gilroy Library on Sixth Street on opening day, April 28, 2012. This month, the library is commemorating that memorable day with a 10-year anniversary celebration.
The events begin Sept. 23 with...
After family relocates from the East Coast to the West, Ruben Le makes his move on the mat
Gilroy High junior Ruben Le and his family made the cross country move a couple of years ago from Boston to what locals refer to as the garlic capital of the world.
However, it didn’t take long for him to make a name for himself...
Real estate trends hit Gilroy schools
Gilroy realtors are reporting that 1,218 homes (single family, condos and townhomes) were sold in the last two years, yet Gilroy schools are facing a head-scratching trend of declining enrollment.
Realtors offer different explanations.
Some say sales are declining. Increasing housing prices with higher interest rates...
Millions in federal funds for EV charging network may relieve ‘range anxiety’
It doesn’t require a keen eye to notice the hundreds of ChargePoint, Electrify America and Tesla Supercharger electric vehicle charging ports (typically) glowing along major intersections in Santa Clara County.
Gilroy was one of the early adopters of Tesla’s Superchargers, as the Gilroy Premium Outlets...
Pride flag to fly over Gilroy City Hall
A rainbow flag will fly at Gilroy City Hall in June in recognition of LGBTQ Pride Month.
Some Gilroy City Councilmembers on May 3, however, wondered if that decision would open the floodgates for others that want to fly their flag at the building.
The council...
South Valley celebrates ‘legend’ Sig Sanchez
Local and regional representatives and public officials held an early 100th birthday celebration last week for South Valley political icon, Gilroy Hall of Famer and longtime farmer Sig Sanchez.
