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July 6, 2025

Nurses’ unions charge county with unfair labor practices

Two unions representing nurses and other essential employees of Santa Clara County jointly filed a claim accusing the county of unfair labor practices that left them insufficiently protected against Covid-19. The unfair labor practice charge was filed May 6 by the Registered Nurses Professional Association...

Commission moves forward with new ADU regulations

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The Gilroy Planning Commission recommended new accessory dwelling unit zoning regulations to comply with state law on May 14. On Jan. 1, the state established new rules that invalidated the city’s existing ADU ordinance. The new state regulations allow construction of one 1,200-square-foot accessory dwelling...

Gilroy artist hosts live, therapeutic virtual paint parties

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Art has been proven to be an effective way to cope with anxiety. The therapeutic nature of creating something with one’s hands can sooth a mind overwhelmed with the stresses of everyday life. With the Covid-19 outbreak causing angst throughout the world, such therapy is...

Food pantries increase assistance

Second Harvest Food Bank has responded to the growing need for food assistance among local residents by increasing the frequency of grocery giveaways at some South County distribution sites. All food distribution sites supplied by Second Harvest are currently operating on their usual or extended...

Gilroy Foundation awards grants, scholarships

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The Gilroy Foundation awarded more than $760,000 in grants and scholarships in April. In 2020, a total of 18 Competitive Grants were funded for a distribution of $69,812. Gilroy Foundation received requests for funding in the amount of $231,878. Additionally, organizations received funding from Designated...

Filings show sample of Gilroy layoffs

At least 177 employees were laid off at stores in the Gilroy Premium Outlets since early April, state filings show, as “non-essential” businesses across the country fight to stay alive during a pandemic-induced shutdown. Rosewood CordeValle in San Martin, meanwhile, laid off 263 employees on...

Beloved San Jose Sharks worker dies

"I got you."  That was Rich Perez's catch phrase, and if you were lucky enough to know Perez and he said those words in your direction, you were in for something great.  "Whatever you needed, he would find a way to come through in a bigger...

Gavilan College food pantry program grows under Covid-19

The front gate to Gavilan College has been chained up since the campus closed down nearly two months ago.    But the locks came off for a couple of hours on May 5 as the school’s food pantry program hosted its second Drive-Thru Food Distribution event...

Memorial items to be removed

City crews will soon remove the makeshift memorial left behind at the entrance to Christmas Hill Park after the mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on July 28, 2019. Items placed at the corner of Miller Avenue and Uvas Park Drive will be removed...

GECA recognized as top school

Gilroy Early College Academy made this year’s list as one of the top 10 public school sites in the state.  Gilroy Unified School District last month announced GECA was awarded a “Best High School” award for 2020 by U.S. News and World Report.  The school was...

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