SV Clean Energy repays $2.7M loan to cities
The cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill were among 11 Santa Clara County cities, which, along with the county government, last month were repaid in full the startup loans from Silicon Valley Clean Energy, the public non-profit “community choice” energy agency that now provides...
Letter: Development is ruining Gilroy’s hometown feel
We read in horror of the proposals for Gilroy Gardens. It was a sanctuary for us and our now 10-year-old. She learned about trees and about the natural world that surrounds her. She got to ride a mushroom, twirl in a strawberry and wait...
‘Mean Girls’ hits the local stage
The teen drama and cafeteria politics of North Shore High School come to life at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse as South Valley Civic Theater launches their production of "Mean Girls," opening Feb. 21.
The show features a cast of 25 local performers ages 14-18,...
City seeks to amend bidding process
City officials, anticipating more large construction projects to come through the pipeline in the near future, are going to the voters in November in an attempt to update Gilroy’s bidding procedures.
The city council on June 20 unanimously agreed to put a charter amendment on...
Poppy Jasper film festival expands global reach
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival has always had a global reach, but never to the extent as it has in 2021.
One of the benefits of hosting a virtual festival this year is its accessibility to not just people from throughout the state or...
South County nonprofit, school receive Golden Grants
McDonald's Owner/Operators across Northern California through the Central Coast areas have selected recipients of the Golden Grants, based on applications by school and nonprofit organization programs that fuel children's imaginations, education and growth, says a press release from McDonald’s Golden Grants.
This year, Gilroy-based Rebekah...
Commission OKs portion of Gilroy’s annexation proposal
The Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) partially approved Gilroy’s request to add more land to its city limits Aug. 2.
On a unanimous vote, the commission suggested Gilroy officials come back later with modifications in its plan to seek approval for the...
Amah Mutsun Land Trust names new director
The Amah Mutsun Land Trust board of directors appointed Noelle Chambers as its new executive director.
Chambers is the former Vice President of Conservation at Peninsula Open Space Trust, where she worked for 20 years and helped execute the successful protection and transfer of 30,000...
Update: Two children die in crash on Highway 152 east of Gilroy
Two Morgan Hill children died in a five-vehicle traffic collision on Highway 152 east of Gilroy in Santa Clara County the morning of Jan. 12, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP officers responded to the scene of the crash just after 7am. The initial...
Caldwell’s Comics & Cards opens in downtown Gilroy
In his quest to bring superheroes to downtown Gilroy, David Caldwell got a lift from some everyday heroes.
While hanging the awning in front of his new store, Caldwell was approached by a man and his young child, who volunteered to help with the effort....























