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Nominations sought for Architectural Awards The Gilroy Historical Society is seeking nominations for its 2021 Architectural Awards. The awards honor those who have invested in the preservation and beautification of their home or building. The categories for nominations are: • Historic Design Award: For a new building in...

It has been just over two years since Valley Water broke ground at Anderson Dam with the promise to protect the public and secure Santa Clara County’s water supply. Since then, our agency has made tremendous progress on this vital public safety and water...

Some prominent organizations in Gilroy welcomed new faces at the helm as the calendar flipped to 2023. Victoria Valencia is the new CEO of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, Frank Johnson has taken over as executive director of Visit Gilroy and Jeff Orth is overseeing...

The death of a woman last week at a Gilroy home is being investigated as suspicious, police said Aug. 15. The investigation began after the woman was found dead the evening of Aug. 6 at a home in the 7600 block of Rea Street, according...

A person was struck and killed by a train north of the Gilroy Caltrain Station on April 17. A northbound train hit the person that was trespassing on the Union Pacific tracks at about 6:20am, according to Caltrain. There were three passengers on board the...

While December’s rain and snow show promise, water managers remember the same thing happened last year—epic early storms followed by the driest January through March in California’s recorded history.  After three dry years, all of us are hoping for some reprieve this winter. But the tough reality...

The internet is abuzz following reports that Captain Kirk himself stopped in Gilroy to grab a few baskets of cherries and some corn. Actor William Shatner’s visit to the Fruit Barn at 2918 Pacheco Pass Highway, however, turned out to be more eventful than he...

County officials recently identified three men who were found dead in separate incidents in the 1980s, including one whose body was found on the railroad tracks in Gilroy.  According to the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office, Scotty Edward Echols was found on July 4,...

The public is invited to participate in creating the Women’s Downtown Collaborative Mural, which is being painted on the rear of The Neon Exchange building in Gourmet Alley. The paint dates are April 16-18 and April 23-25. No experience is necessary to participate. The mural is...

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...