Biography covers Gilroy’s namesake
Much of the life of Gilroy’s namesake is unknown to many people, said Phill Laursen of the Gilroy Historical Society.
As the city’s sesquicentennial wraps up, Gilroyans now have the chance to learn more about John Gilroy and how he arrived in Rancho San Ysidro,...
Applicants needed to fill Gilroy board openings
The City of Gilroy currently has openings on its various boards and commissions.
Gilroy residents are encouraged to apply for the following seats:
• Arts & Culture Commission — Two seats
• Bicycle Pedestrian Commission — Three seats
• Building Board of Appeals — Two seats
• Historic Heritage...
Covid-19 outbreak reported at Santa Clara County juvenile detention facilities
Nine youth detainees and four staff members of Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall and the William F. James Ranch tested positive this week for Covid-19, according to Santa Clara County officials. The outbreak is the first detected transmission of the virus in the county’s juvenile facilities since the pandemic began in March.
Santa Clara County submits Covid-19 vaccine plan as hospitals near capacity
Santa Clara County officials announced Dec. 2 that they have submitted a Covid-19 vaccine distribution plan to the state, as the first batch of the vaccine is expected to be available in the coming weeks.
According to national news reports, an advisory committee will meet...
County issued $115K-plus in fines for Covid-19 guideline compliance
Santa Clara County issued more than $115,000 in fines over the weekend to businesses failing to comply with local COVID-19 health guidelines, county officials said.
Demand for food assistance soars in county
As a result of Covid-19 and the subsequent economic downturn, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is now providing food assistance to an average of 500,000 people every month—twice as many people as it served pre-pandemic.
Auto parts store eyed for former OSH parking lot
An O’Reilly Auto Parts store is planned to take over a portion of the former Orchard Supply Hardware parking lot at the corner of East Tenth and Alexander streets.
The Gilroy Planning Commission will consider recommending a split of the property Dec. 3 that will...
Editorial: Small businesses should not be taken for granted
We thought we would’ve had more time to lace up the slippery shoes, choose the perfect-sized and weighted ball, and hit the lanes for a few final frames.
But as the closure of Gilroy Bowl and Scotty’s Restaurant showed, time is elusive during life under...
Travel quarantine, capacity limits among new Covid-19 guidelines
Santa Clara County officials announced a number of new restrictions Nov. 28 that they hope will rein in the record-setting Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Beginning Nov. 30, stores and other facilities open to the public will be limited to 10 percent capacity indoors. Grocery stores,...
Richmond man arrested in Gilroy stabbing incident
A Richmond man was arrested Nov. 27 after stabbing a person in downtown Gilroy.
According to Gilroy Police, at about 6:30pm, an employee of a business on the 7300 block of Monterey Street confronted a group of people who were causing a disturbance outside. After...