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Not many organizations can boast a century-long longevity, but FRFG can. To commemorate the book and study club’s 125th anniversary, the second floor of Old City Hall was adorned with blue and white decorations for a celebratory luncheon that took place on May 5,...

The Gilroy Center for the Arts’ Veterans Exhibit wraps up its month-long run on Nov. 30. The exhibit featured memorabilia, mementos, photos and art provided by the families and veterans throughout the area. The Gilroy Center for the Arts partnered with VFW Post #6309,...

Downtown cleanup events on tap More cleanup events are scheduled in downtown Gilroy on April 1 and 8. Bring your brooms, dustpans, garden gloves and any other items that might be useful. Volunteers are asked to check-in at Greenhouse Coworking, 7500 Monterey St., between 7am and noon. For...

The Gilroy City Council voted unanimously Aug. 15 to voice its opposition to the proposed quarry just south of the city, but noted that while such a resolution makes a strong statement, the county is ultimately in charge of the project’s fate. A formal resolution...

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering federal disaster loans of up to $2 million for small businesses affected by COVID-19. Eligibility for Economic Injury Disaster Loans is based on the financial impact of COVID-19. Businesses located in Santa Clara County are eligible. “These loans may...

Library district opens community survey Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) has launched an online community survey to the hundreds of thousands of Santa Clara County residents who utilize its services and/or live within the nine cities within its boundaries, including Gilroy, Morgan Hill and...

The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority this week announced its first Coyote Valley Photo Contest, allowing local residents and photography enthusiasts to share their favorite images of the local natural wonderland.  As part of the in-progress Coyote Valley Conservation Area Master Plan, the authority...

The past three years have been anything but routine for the students and staff at South Valley Middle School. Not only did they have to contend with the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced students to learn from their homes, but they also navigated two years of...

Despite the implementation of new tariffs on imported solar panels, Simmitri Inc Affordable Roofing and Solar is using innovation to ensure that the sun will not set on a budding industry. Simmitri Inc Affordable Roofing and Solar started in 1995 strictly as a roofing...

The City of Gilroy has hired a project manager for an ice rink facility at the Gilroy Sports Park, and is currently in discussions with an architect to design it. In 2022, the Gilroy City Council approved a term sheet with Sharks Sports & Entertainment,...