Bill allows water district to select ‘best contractor’ for Anderson Dam retrofit
The state assembly on Monday unanimously approved a bill that would assist with the retrofitting of Anderson Dam in Morgan Hill.
Assembly Bill 271, which was introduced and authored by Assemblymember Robert Rivas, passed in the assembly April 19 on a vote of 71-0, according...
Rotary Club plants 40 trees on Gilroy campuses
The Rotary Club of Gilroy continues to expand its Trees to Read Under project with the planting of 40 trees on Aug. 2 at both Christopher and Gilroy High schools.
To mark its 100th anniversary as a service organization, the Rotary Club of Gilroy launched...
Christopher girls volleyball team starts anew
As the only remaining player from the 2019 Christopher High team that advanced to the CIF NorCal Division III Regional playoff semifinals, Elizabeth Holderman knows the effort and focus it will take for this year’s team to achieve its potential.
“The girls have already made...
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...
Group distributing signs thanking essential workers
Gilroy has had a rough 10 months.
From the mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival and the ensuing fallout, to the current shelter-in-place order in response to the COVID-19 outbreak that is crushing the economy and forever changing everyday life, the city hasn’t had...
Local Democratic Party pulls support for Tovar
The Santa Clara County Democratic Party pulled its endorsement of Gilroy City Councilmember Fred Tovar, saying his policy positions are in “direct conflict” with the party’s platform.
On a unanimous vote Sept. 8, the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee approved a resolution rescinding the...
Santa Clara, Santa Cruz counties report measles exposure
Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties may have been exposed to measles in recent days after an infected person from outside the region visited, according to public health officials.
The infected individual traveled out of San Jose Mineta International Airport on July 2, the Santa...
Rosso Furniture set to close Gilroy, Morgan Hill stores
After nearly a half century in business in South County, Rosso Furniture & Décor this week announced it will close both its retail locations in Morgan Hill and Gilroy.
Jaime Rosso, Sr. opened the first Rosso’s store in San Bernardino in the late 1960s. His...
Gilroy Police receive traffic enforcement grant
The Gilroy Police Department received a $96,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a one-year enforcement and education program, according to authorities.
