Lofgren visits Salinas Valley, receives nod from Panetta, Rivas
As the decennial redistricting process wrapped up last month, the concern from The World’s Salad Bowl started to mount. Local politicians, regional business giants and other community leaders asked how a plan to pair the international agricultural hub with the Silicon Valley could stand.
Now,...
County gains $2.4M for grants to small businesses
Santa Clara County will receive about $2.4 million from the California Microbusiness Covid-19 Relief Grant Program (MBCRG) to aid very small businesses adversely affected by the pandemic, according to county officials.
On Jan. 11, the Board of Supervisors accepted the grant and approved community partner...
Editorial: The transformative power of public art
In a world increasingly shaped by technology, commerce and rapid urbanization, public art stands as a profound counterbalance—a humanizing force that elevates the collective spirit of a community. Art in public spaces does far more than decorate; it educates, inspires and connects.
Public art is...
Thieves smash truck into Gilroy dealership, steal motorcycles
Two suspects rammed a truck through the front door of Gilroy Motorcycle Center early Aug. 16, stealing two motorcycles and speeding off in a matter of minutes.
In surveillance footage shared by the business, the suspects, wearing all black clothing with ski masks covering their...
Some businesses can reopen as Santa Clara County moves into less-restrictive tier
Santa Clara County moved into the less-restrictive “Red Tier” on Sept. 8 as part of California’s new Covid-19 reopening plan, state officials announced.
Personal care services can now operate indoors with restrictions, and museums, zoos, aquariums and gyms can reopen with limited capacity. Capacity for...
Santa Clara County seeks Poet Laureate applicants
The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) and the County of Santa Clara, in partnership with SVCreates and Poetry Center San José, announced a call for 2024-2025 Santa Clara County Poet Laureate applications.
The Poet Laureate is an honorary post that acts as an advocate...
Gilroy Library serves as cooling center during heat advisory
As the weather approaches triple digits, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department has opened a cooling center at the Gilroy Library.
The library, 350 West Sixth St., will operate as a cooling center on May 27-28 from 1-6pm. Due to social distancing protocols, a...
Volunteers plant trees in Christmas Hill Park
During on-again-off-again rain showers, about a dozen people helped dig trenches and plant young trees along a heavily used trail in Christmas Hill Park Saturday morning.
The work helped establish a demonstration site, installed in partnership with Santa Clara County and Our City Forest, to...
Land-use initiative supporters turn focus to 2024
Organizers of a statewide land-use initiative, which includes the support of some South County officials, announced Feb. 18 that they are now eyeing the 2024 ballot.
The “Our Neighborhood Voices” initiative seeks to amend the California Constitution to allow local land-use and zoning laws to...
Local Scene: Conversation with the mayor, public art project unveiled
Mayor hosting virtual conversation
Mayor Marie Blankley will host a virtual Conversation and Coffee on April 3 at 8:30am.
To join the meeting, visit rb.gy/x593yf with passcode 700029. The public can also dial in at 669.900.6833 with webinar ID: 82577203726 and passcode 700029.
Adopt-A-Bench public art project...
