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Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz and a team of volunteers have been hitting the phones over the past couple of months, contacting seniors, farmworkers and others who have been most impacted by Covid-19, helping them set an appointment to receive a vaccine. But the group...

Nominations sought for Architectural Awards The Gilroy Historical Society is seeking nominations for its 2021 Architectural Awards. The awards honor those who have invested in the preservation and beautification of their home or building. The categories for nominations are: • Historic Design Award: For a new building in...

The Veterans of Foreign Wars John A. Berri Post 6309 will celebrate its 75th anniversary and honor founding commander and World War II veteran Al Gagliardi on March 15. Founded in Gilroy in 1946, the VFW Post 6309 is a patriotic veterans’ organization that fosters...

Thank you for joining me for Gilroy’s 2021 State of the City address, and as we celebrate Gilroy’s 150th anniversary year. I’m Mayor Marie Blankley, and I’m honored to be giving my first State of the City, albeit during an historic pandemic. Vaccinations are in progress,...

March 1 • Police responded to a sexual offense report on the 9500 block of Rancho Hills Drive at 1am. • A vehicle was stolen on the 4300 block of Monterey Road. • A vehicle collision resulting in injury occurred on the 8100 block of Murray Avenue...

Santa Clara County officials said the county will not join the state's new centralized vaccine distribution plan that will be run by Oakland-based health insurance giant Blue Shield.  During the county board of supervisors meeting, County Executive Jeff Smith said the state's new program, known...

Work on a roundabout and trail on Hecker Pass Highway is expected to get underway soon. As part of the Hecker Pass and Hoey North Development projects, the project will construct a roundabout at Autumn Way and Hecker Pass Highway, and a new multi-use trail...

A Morgan Hill woman who is accused of felony animal abuse has been ordered to wear a monitoring device and is restricted to home confinement after a hearing in Santa Clara County Superior Court last week, according to authorities. Ava Geddes, 66, appeared at the...

The public will have the opportunity to weigh in on the future of Gilroy Gardens while the City of Gilroy evaluates the two proposals it received for the park and the surrounding property over the next few months. The City of Gilroy received two proposals—one...

Outdoor amusement parks in California counties in the Red Tier of the state’s Covid-19 reopening plan will be allowed to welcome back customers next month, the California Department of Public Health announced Friday afternoon. Live outdoor sporting events and performances will, too, be allowed to...