Gavilan athletic fields get major upgrades
Nearly $7 million in upgrades to the outdoor athletic facilities at Gavilan College are in full swing. The end result will put the local community college in a league of its own.
The multi-faceted project, which provides a complete overhaul of two existing sports facilities...
Local florists gear up for another busy Valentine’s Day
It has been a “gangbuster” of a year for Expressions Floral, owner Lisa Filice said.
The business, with locations in Gilroy and Hollister, provided decor for well over 100 weddings in 2022, and 2023 is shaping up to match those numbers, if not exceed them.
The...
Gilroy escapes latest storm with widespread flooding
Highway 101 in Gilroy was shut down for more than six hours on Jan. 9 after Uvas Creek spilled over near Mesa Road, submerging multiple homes and turning the heavily traveled roadway into a slow-moving river.
Highway 25 south of Gilroy was reportedly briefly closed...
Nomination period extended for mayor, city council seats
The nomination period to run for mayor and the city council has been extended to Aug. 12 since the incumbents did not file for reelection by Aug. 7, Gilroy City Clerk Shawna Freels reported.
In addition to the mayor’s seat, three city council seats are...
Caltrain gains federal funds to complete electrification
Caltrain will use $43 million in federal funds to complete its fleet electrification project by fall 2024, officials announced Dec. 23.
Officials expect President Joe Biden to sign off on the recently passed $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill, which will fund military and government agencies...
Local Scene: Parking lot meeting, drive-thru Garlic Festival details
Virtual meeting June 24 for downtown parking lot
City officials will host a virtual meeting to gather the public’s input on a parking lot proposed for downtown.
The meeting will be held June 24 at 6pm on Zoom.
The parking lot, proposed at the corner of Eigleberry...
Despite loss, Gilroy football has something to build on
The Live Oak and Gilroy football teams were involved in a close contest at halftime when the Acorns went to a familiar script: ground and pound.
Known for its potent run game last season, Live Oak literally ran away from the host Mustangs in a...
Santa Clara County appoints new director of veterans services
Darlyn Escalante has been appointed as director of the County of Santa Clara Office of Veterans Services. The appointment took effect Jan. 8.
Escalante has been with the County Veterans Services Office since 2019, where she started as a veterans services representative and was most...
Ella Rodriguez continues to amaze
When Ella Rodriguez got to the U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Trials in Minneapolis last month, she and her coach Andrew Dela Cruz received news they were entirely unprepared for: Rodriguez was entered in the long jump competition.
“I went into the Trials training for...
Gilroy Gardens’ 20th season delayed
Gilroy Gardens’ 20th anniversary season is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a March 20 statement, president and board chair Greg Edgar said park officials intend to open Gilroy Gardens “mid-May or possibly thereafter.”
“We believe this is in the best interest of our...























