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The Gilroy Senior Center celebrated the dedication of the Ted Carpenetti Room on Sept. 15. Up until his death at the age of 105, Carpenetti, a resident of Gilroy since the 1940s, was an active member of the Senior Center for more than two...

Despite recent attention due to sign removal case, project not moving forward

Illegal firework usage on Fourth of July was much lower than last year in Gilroy and Santa Clara County, fire officials said Tuesday, but there was still a concerning number of illegal fireworks set off throughout the county.  In Gilroy, the only city in Santa...

The Gilroy Rotary Club donated $52,500 to more than 15 local schools and organizations during a recent meeting. The funds will go toward such items as art supplies at South Valley Middle School, a new dishwasher for the Culinary Academy at Rebekah Children’s Services,...

Fundraising event set in Gourmet Alley The Gilroy Downtown Business Association will present Gourmet Alley: Urban Eats on the Street on June 26 from 5-9pm. The event, taking place in the alley between Fourth and Fifth streets, will feature live music, food, beer and wine. It...

San Jose State University this week announced a new dual enrollment and guaranteed admission program for high school students in the Gilroy Unified School District.  SJSU and GUSD officials unveiled the program Oct. 14 at a celebratory assembly at Christopher High School in Gilroy—an event...

The Rotary Club of Gilroy on Oct. 7 will kick off its 2024-25 funding cycle, inviting schools, nonprofits, youth organizations and others to apply for grants. This year, the Gilroy club has earmarked more than $75,000 for the annual Community Grants Program.  Eligible to apply...

In my last column I highlighted Rosy and Rich Bergen’s Little Uvas Vineyard (LUV) and their facility called “The Garage” at 255 Fitzgerald Ave. in San Martin. Their long range plan is to have other businesses, like other wineries and eateries, help fill the...

Gilroy residents have complained about what they say is indiscriminate use of the controversial herbicide Roundup in Christmas Hill Park. In social media posts, residents say the chemical —which has since 2017 been labeled carcinogenic by the state of California and the World Health Organization—is...

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding businesses that are operating in violation of the shelter-in-place order. The DA’s office has created a new phone number and email for individuals or businesses to report a “non-essential” business in...