Guest View: Valley Water gathering feedback on expansion of Pacheco Reservoir
The first few months of this rainfall season were below average across California, with drought conditions evident statewide. Although the Golden State received a much-needed soaking in late January, moderate drought conditions remain across Santa Clara County.
Valley Water remains focused on preparing for future...
Letters: Quarry would destroy critical ecosystem
Quarry would destroy critical ecosystem
Just outside of Gilroy, Sargent Ranch is home to critical plant and animal life. Yet the land was purchased in auction by an investor group located in San Diego. The group is bent on building an open sand and gravel...
Rotary Club of Gilroy collecting grocery gift cards
The Rotary Club of Gilroy is collecting and donating gift cards from grocery stores to St. Joseph’s Family Center and the Salvation Army.
The gift cards will be distributed to the families these organizations serve.
For those interested in donating, gift cards can be purchased in...
Santa Clara County to expand vaccine eligibility to teachers, ag workers
Beginning Feb. 28, workers in education, childcare, emergency services, and the food and agriculture industries will be eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in Santa Clara County.
County officials announced the expanded eligibility Feb. 17 after citing strong progress toward vaccinating the current group of...
Police blotter, Feb. 8-12, 2021
Feb. 8
• Vandalism was reported on the 7300 block of Hanna Street at 1am.
• Vehicles were reported stolen on the 7100 block of Church Street and the 400 block of Cohansey Avenue.
• Grand theft was reported on the 7800 block of Rosanna Street at...
Gilroy Unified enrollment now open for 2021-22
Online enrollment for the 2021-22 school year, including transitional kindergarten and kindergarten, is now open in the Gilroy Unified School District.
Families can enroll students using the Aeries Student Information platform.
Enrollment in GUSD schools is ongoing. Families who wish to enroll their child in the...
County discusses future of San Martin Airport
The San Martin Airport could become a lot busier in about a decade, if the county decides to close the Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose.
And with the extra air traffic could follow an increased airborne concentration of lead, which has been a longtime concern...
Woman who sought to rescue stray cats charged with animal cruelty in Morgan Hill
A Morgan Hill woman who has been active in local volunteer animal fostering and rescue efforts over the years is charged with felony animal cruelty after police found more than a dozen dead or neglected cats in her home last summer, according to authorities.
Ava...
Business grant program now accepting applications
A new grant program to aid businesses struggling during the pandemic is now accepting applications.
The City of Gilroy and the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce have established the program that allows qualifying businesses operating within city limits to apply for a one-time grant using federal...
VTA proposes housing near Gilroy train station
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority sees potential for an affordable housing development at the Gilroy Transit Center.
Before it goes further, VTA is reaching out to the public to get its feedback on the proposal.
The VTA will host two virtual meetings to gather input:...