Star Wars actor to visit Hollister martial arts studio for charity
Diana Lee Inosanto, world renown martial artist and Star Wars actor, will be at Enterprise Academy of Martial Arts, 817 Industrial Dr #B in Hollister, on Aug. 22 from noon to 2pm for a meet and greet event.
Inosanto portrayed “The Magistrate” Morgan Elsbeth in...
U.S. Census: Asian population now dominant group in Santa Clara County
New U.S. Census Bureau data released Aug. 12 show that the percentage of White residents — in both Santa Clara County, in California and across the U.S.— declined for the first time in history.
The numbers released by the Census Bureau also revealed continuing increases...
County opens grant program for small businesses
Santa Clara County this week launched a program that offers grants of up to $5,000 for local small businesses that have taken or plan to take steps to protect their workforce and customers from Covid-19.
The county is partnering with the Silicon Valley and Hispanic...
Police blotter, Aug. 9-15, 2021: Rash of thefts
Aug. 9
• A sexual offense involving a child was reported on the 6100 block of Monterey Street at 3am.
• A vehicle was stolen on the 6900 block of Church Street and 9100 block of Church Street.
• Grand theft was reported on the 8500 block...
Brownell Middle School renovation complete as students return to class Aug. 18
The beginning of the school year and return to in-person instruction on Aug. 18 will be a welcome change for most middle- and high-schoolers, who haven’t been in the same physical classrooms since the pre-pandemic times of March 2020.
It will be especially different for...
County reports ‘surge’ in fentanyl overdoses
Law enforcement authorities are warning the public about the dangers of fentanyl after a surge of overdoses on the powerful opioid drug in recent weeks.
That surge includes seven deaths among homeless residents in San Jose in the last three weeks, and a fatal Aug....
Porcella’s legacy: Downtown store, in the family since 1898, has shut its doors
For more than 130 years, the cozy brick building at 7357 Monterey St. was a community hub, with countless generations of Gilroyans and others from nearby stopping in for daily goods, getting a haircut, and later, purchasing musical instruments.
It was a place where aspiring...
Local Scene: Downtown events scheduled, gala benefits art center
More downtown events on tap
The Gilroy Downtown Business Association has two events scheduled soon.
The final Downtown Live concert of the summer takes place Aug. 19 from 5-9pm on Monterey Street between Sixth and Fifth streets, featuring a performance by Polo Jones.
Gourmet Alley: Urban Eats...
Grand Jury now accepting applications for 2022
The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, is now accepting applications from residents to serve on the 2022 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury.
The Civil Grand Jury is a part of the judicial branch of government. It serves as the county’s civil...
State to require all K-12 teachers to get vaccinated or test weekly
K-12 teachers across California will be required to prove their full vaccination status against Covid-19 by mid-October or be subject to weekly testing, state officials announced Wednesday.
The requirement via public health order from the California Department of Public Health will take effect Thursday, according...