Local Scene: Gilroy Foundation grants; east side cleanup
Gilroy Foundation opens grant cycle
Gilroy Foundation announced its 2024 Competitive Grant Cycle opened on Oct. 1.
“As the landscape of community needs evolves, Gilroy Foundation encourages a diverse array of organizations to apply, from larger nonprofits to smaller neighborhood groups and parent clubs to school...
Local Scene: LAFCO meeting set; home repairs for eligible homeowners
LAFCO scheduled to consider Gilroy annexation
The Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County will hold a virtual public hearing on Feb. 1 at 1:15pm to consider a request by the City of Gilroy for the expansion of its Urban Service Area to include...
Local Scene: Luchessa Avenue repaving; B.A.D. theater fundraiser
Luchessa Avenue repaving expected to begin soon
Luchessa Avenue is expected to be repaved starting Aug. 10 as Valley Water wraps up work on the South County Recycled Water Pipeline Project in the area.
Construction crews will start paving work on West Luchessa Avenue at Cimino...
Two moderate quakes rattle Gilroy and beyond
Two moderate earthquakes—100 miles and 14 hours apart—this week near opposite ends of the Calaveras Fault were reminders of the 30th anniversary on Oct. 17 of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
A 4.7-magnitude tremor along the Calaveras Fault near Tres Pinos rattled shelves in Hollister...
Local Scene: Blood drive combats shortage
Local blood drive combats shortage
The American Red Cross has faced a “concerning” drop in blood and platelet donations this summer, according to the organization, and donors are needed to make an appointment to give in August to help prevent a blood shortage.
The decline in...
Gilroy Chamber honors 2025 Spice of Life winners
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce will host the 2025 Spice of Life Awards gala and dinner on March 15 at the Gilroy Elks Lodge on Hecker Pass Highway. The theme for this year’s gala is “Emerald Elegance.”
The gala will take place from 5-9pm.
The chamber’s...
Religion: Interfaith CommUNITY invites all to Thanksgiving gathering
The Interfaith CommUNITY of South County (ICSC) and the Interfaith Clergy Alliance of South County invite all residents of Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy to join us for our annual Thanksgiving gathering at 3pm Nov. 20. We will meet at Congregation Emeth, 17835...
Local Scene: Free meals for children; Arts Roundtable meets
Free meals available for children at libraries
Free lunches are now available to children ages 0-18 and their caregivers at the Morgan Hill and Gilroy libraries.
These meals must be eaten at the library, as the grab-and-go service is no longer being offered due to federal...
Local Scene: Gilroy High yearbooks needed; ‘Sing for Ukraine’ concert
Museum seeks Gilroy High School yearbooks
The Gilroy Museum needs Gilroy High School yearbooks for the following years: 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1942, 1948, 1949, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981.
If you have any of these yearbooks and are willing to donate them to...
Blankley holds lead for Gilroy mayor in early vote count
Initial results from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters show incumbent Marie Blankley leading in the race for mayor of Gilroy in the Nov. 5 election, with incumbent Zach Hilton leading the count in the six-candidate field for three city council seats.
As of...