Local Scene: Book sale benefits Gilroy Library
Book sale benefits the library
The Friends of Gilroy Library will hold its monthly book sale from 10am-1pm Dec. 14 at the Gilroy Library, 350 West Sixth Street. Books will be available for $5 per bag for Friends of Gilroy Library members, and $8 per...
Live in Gilroy
Downtown Gilroy’s weekly concert series, known as Downtown Live, resumes this week with a July 4 holiday performance by California Standard.
With the stage centered at Monterey Road and Fifth Street, Downtown Live brings a block party vibe to downtown Gilroy. Streets are closed to...
Glen Loma Ranch, City of Gilroy agree on $7.2M payment for new fire station
The City of Gilroy and the developer of Glen Loma Ranch this week resolved a standoff over the builder’s previous promises to pay for the construction of the Santa Teresa Fire Station.
Under a new agreement approved by the Gilroy City Council Oct. 7, Glen...
Letter: Gilroy is committed to affordable housing
Gilroy must continue to promote the development of more housing for all income levels while looking at creative policies and funding through our local control to make them more livable,accessible to transit, bikeable and walkable.
I support Gilroy's Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) program in single-family...
Letter: Proposed farm bill endangers small farms
Morris Grassfed Beef is deeply rooted in California’s rich ranching tradition, one that values the care of land and animals alike. We manage our land with a holistic approach that nurtures the entire ecosystem—air, water, soil, animals and people.
We are proud to be part...
Garlic Festival responds to shooting
Officials from the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association said they were “devastated” by the fatal shootings July 28.
“Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and everyone affected by this horrific event,” reads a statement released by the association. “We are offering any and...
Teachers, district reach agreement
The Gilroy Unified School District late Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 18, announced it had reached a tentative agreement with the Gilroy Teachers Association on a new labor contract for certificated employees.
The agreement covers three years, and provides a 2 percent increase per year, from...
Valley Water urges flood preparedness
Valley Water and the National Weather Service urged the community to prepare for winter storms during a news conference held Nov. 13 at a sandbag distribution center in San José.
Last winter, Valley Water partnered with Santa Clara County and local cities to help residents...
Air quality advisories in effect for Friday, Saturday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing air quality advisories for Friday and Saturday because of wildfire smoke but says the pollution levels are not expected to exceed federal health standards and prompt a Spare the Air alert.
Smoke from wildfires across California...
Local Scene: May 18 quilt show benefits AAUW
Quilt show benefits AAUW
The AAUW Gilroy branch will host a quilt show and lunch from 11am-2:30pm May 18 at the IFDES Hall, 250 Old Gilroy Street. Treat your mother or friend to a light lunch and a showing of a variety of quilts, from...