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January 12, 2025

New art center opening downtown

When Emily McEwan-Upright opened Gallery 1202 in downtown Gilroy in 2017, she realized there was a need for more venues and programs to support local artists. It became even more apparent to her after she moved the gallery to a larger location inside The Neon...

Local Scene: Rotary Club scholarships, Leadership Gilroy applications

Rotary Club of Gilroy to award scholarships The Rotary Club of Gilroy will be awarding a total of $52,500 in college scholarships for qualified high school seniors graduating in 2021 and beginning college in the fall of 2021 and Gavilan College or other students transferring...

Local business gives children a healthy start to the new year

After two decades of developing patents and products, business entrepreneur Shawn Sahbari is giving back to the South County community with donations of hygiene products that will be distributed through non-profits to keep children healthy.  In all, the donation includes 2,100 two-ounce hand sanitizers, 2,100...

Letter: Gilroy needs accessible mattress disposal site

The State of California has a program called Bye Bye Mattress. It allows anyone to drop off waste mattresses and box springs at disposal sites. The state charges a fee on the sale of every new mattress to pay for the program.  Gilroy does not...

New laws: Youth justice, minimum wage, circus animals

Starting on Jan. 1, employers will be required to inform employees of potential exposure to Covid-19 within a day of the exposure occurring under Assembly Bill 685.

Local electeds react to Capitol riots

Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, where Congress was meeting to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Local elected officials reacted on Twitter. Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) said he is sheltering in place in the Capitol complex. “My staff and I are safe...

DA’s office cracks down on EDD fraud

Santa Clara County prosecutors are cracking down on people—and particularly inmates—who’ve scammed taxpayers out of a fortune in ill-gotten unemployment benefits.

Fire engines lead surprise birthday parade for Gilroy resident

Like most young people during the pandemic, Adrian Olmos has missed hanging out with his friends as he is stuck at home. However, the past year has been especially difficult for the 12-year-old Gilroy resident. Adrian was born with cleidocranial dysplasia, a rare genetic condition that...

Fire department to replace decades-old alerting system

The Gilroy Fire Department will replace its “antiquated” alerting technology with a new system that will improve emergency response times, Fire Chief Jim Wyatt said. On Jan. 4, the Gilroy City Council unanimously approved a $233,039 contract with US Digital Designs to purchase a Phoenix...

Gilroy Library going fine free in 2021

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The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) has eliminated late fines for all materials, including books, magazines, music and movies, which took effect Jan. 1.  While SCCLD has not charged late fines for children’s materials for years, the new change covers materials for all ages. “One...

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