Gilroy Library serves as cooling center during heat advisory
As the weather approaches triple digits, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department has opened a cooling center at the Gilroy Library.
The library, 350 West Sixth St., will operate as a cooling center on May 27-28 from 1-6pm. Due to social distancing protocols, a...
County moves to extend eviction moratorium
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously May 26 to extend an eviction moratorium on residential and commercial tenants through August, but the decision is contingent on Gov. Gavin Newsom extending the state’s order before it expires on May 31.
If Newsom does...
GECA honors grads with virtual ceremony
Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy became one of the first schools in Santa Clara County to honor the Class of 2020 with a virtual commencement.
The YouTube video was posted May 21 and it included all 69 graduating seniors, allowing students and families...
‘Dig-out’ work to begin on First Street
Caltrans plans to begin dig-out paving on Highway 152/First Street from Santa Teresa Boulevard to the Highway 101 on-ramps on May 27.
The work will take place Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm and is anticipated to last two weeks.
Lane closures will be in...
Gilroy to update historic properties list
Gilroy is working on updating its list of historic properties for the first time in 34 years.
The city’s existing historic resources inventory, which was prepared in 1986, identifies commercial, residential and public buildings that are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, the...
Collective Past, longstanding downtown store, permanently closes
For nearly 23 years, collectors have flocked to Collective Past in downtown Gilroy to browse its numerous shelves of rare vintage items.
But the store, owned by Linda Graham, has become a casualty of the Covid-19 outbreak and the ensuing business shutdowns.
The 7495 Monterey St....
Fentanyl deaths increase in Santa Clara County
Deaths from fentanyl, a powerful opioid drug, are drastically on the rise in Santa Clara County this year, and public health officials think stress and anxiety resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic might be contributing to the increase.
Dion Bracco to run for mayor in November
Longtime Gilroy City Councilmember Dion Bracco announced his candidacy for mayor on May 21.
Bracco is the first to declare his run for the mayor’s seat that will be vacated by Roland Velasco, who announced in January that he would not be seeking re-election in...
County urges all to get tested for Covid-19
The response to the Covid-19 testing site at Christopher High School has been minimal in the two weeks since it has opened, but county officials hope those numbers will rise in the coming days as they urge everyone to get tested.
According to Santa Clara...
Guest View: Come together to honor fallen heroes
By Albert Lambert
These are certainly challenging times. Covid-19 has touched everyone’s lives in one way or another. Some have become ill and recovered, others haven’t been so lucky. At the very least, the pandemic has interrupted life. Celebrations of all kinds have been cancelled....