Letter: Inaction on transportation problems is deadly
Whenever I read about another fatal crossover collision I remember giving the eulogy for Morgan Hill’s Janet Graham at her church. The San Benito County Health Nurse was killed in one of these on Hwy. 25 before COG “leaders” decided to install center dividers.
I...
Council mulling $10.9M in relief funds
The City of Gilroy is expected to receive $10.9 million in Covid-19 relief funds. But how it will be spent is still uncertain as officials review the numerous requirements set by the federal government, City Administrator Jimmy Forbis told the Gilroy City Council on...
Residents cite safety, aesthetics as top downtown Gilroy concerns
Business and city leaders have embarked on a “Jumpstart Downtown” campaign this year that plans to clean up blight along the Monterey Street corridor and assist property owners with reduced permitting fees.
New businesses slated to open this year include a group of breweries and...
Heart of Gilroy celebration set to turn downtown into living canvas
On April 18, downtown Gilroy will transform into a walkable arts district as the streets come to life with live performances, interactive installations, film screenings and culinary experiences. The Heart of Gilroy Wine & Art Stroll celebration will take place 1-5pm, offering an immersive...
Gilroy High choir puts on virtual performance
The Gilroy High School choir isn't able to rehearse in class because of the school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that hasn't stopped the students from providing some form of entertainment.
The Gilroy HS Chamber Singers, directed by Jonathan Souza, virtually performed the...
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...
Indoor mask mandate returns to Santa Clara County
Health officials in seven Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley issued a new indoor mask mandate Monday as the region faces a wave of new Covid-19 cases due to the more infectious delta variant and the remaining swath of unvaccinated residents.
The mandate...
As Gilroy grows, school enrollment drops
Gilroy real estate agents are reporting that 1,218 single-family homes, condos and town homes were sold in the city in the last two years, yet Gilroy schools are facing a head-scratching decline in enrollment.
Real estate professionals are offering multiple explanations.
Some say it’s because sales...
San Martin fire victims begin rebuilding
More than 20 residents displaced by the July 25 fire that rapidly spread through a San Martin neighborhood have a variety of local resources from which to obtain long-term and immediate assistance until they are able to start rebuilding or find new permanent homes.
Members...
Rivas, Kitchens to face off
Early returns from the four counties in the sprawling 30th Assembly district left no doubt about the front-runner, San Benito County Supervisor Robert Rivas. He will likely face first-time Republican candidate Neil Kitchens in a November runoff, as fellow Democrat and Gilroy City Councilman...























