Local Scene: BookDash home delivery service expands eligibility
BookDash home delivery service expands eligibility
BookDash, a home delivery service offered by the Santa Clara County Library District, is expanding its eligibility.
With the service, library materials are delivered to a patron’s front door. A library staff member will then arrange to pick up the...
Volunteers work to reopen Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs
After more than a half a century of being closed, a group of volunteers is working to restore and reopen the Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs.
The volunteers are a part of the Gilroy Hot Springs Conservancy led by President Lucie Vogel.
The money the Gilroy Hot...
Taproom approved for downtown Gilroy
Once the COVID-19 outbreak passes, Gilroyans can look forward to a new place to unwind with a beer and friends after a long day of work.
The Gilroy Planning Commission approved a permit on March 12 to allow Bitter TapHouse to operate a 50-seat beer...
City declares water safe to drink
Gilroy's drinking water supply is now safe for consumption again, according to the city's public works department.
Public Works Director Daryl Jordan said June 17 the state's Division of Drinking Water has determined that previous restrictions may now be rescinded and claimed an “all clear”...
Gas prices hit record highs as demand remains strong
California's average price for a gallon of gasoline is the highest in the United States, with Santa Clara County among the most expensive in the state, according to the Automobile Association of America.
As of March 9, the average price for regular gas in California...
Police blotter, March 15-21, 2021: DUI arrests, burglaries
March 15
• A business was burglarized on the 6900 block of Camino Arroyo.
• Police made an arrest warrant on the 800 block of First Street at 11am.
• Assaults were reported on the 8000 block of Monterey Street at midnight and 7600 block of Hanna...
Latino Family Fund refocuses grant model
The Latino Family Fund de Gilroy (LFF) this week announced the launch of a new, impact-driven grant model designed to better align with the organization’s mission, strategic plan and the findings of the 2025 Santa Clara County Latino Health Assessment.
This updated approach reflects LFF’s...
Proposal would cut some advisory boards
Gilroy city officials are looking to reduce the number of advisory commissions, pointing to difficulties in recruiting and retaining members to the more than a dozen boards.
The duties of the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee, Historic Heritage Committee, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission and Street Naming...
CalFire to conduct controlled burns in Coe Park
CalFire will be conducting a series of controlled burns over the coming months in Henry W. Coe State Park in an effort to reduce fuels and preserve the diversity of vegetation within the park.
The burning will begin Nov. 1 and last through April 30,...
COVID-19: Gilroy declares emergency, cancels most meetings
On Friday, March 13, Gilroy Interim City Administrator Jimmy Forbis issued a local emergency proclamation to prepare for the growing spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community.
The proclamation will come before the Gilroy City Council for ratification at its meeting on Monday, March...





















