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December 30, 2025

Local Scene: Red Cross needs help to avert a blood shortage

american red cross blood drive
After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive and type B negative blood donors, as well as platelet donors. Donors of...

Local Scene: Gilroy Police to hold DUI checkpoint

Police holding DUI checkpoint on Sept. 22 The Gilroy Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence and driver’s license checkpoint on Sept. 22 from 7pm to 1am at an undisclosed location within the city. The checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents...

Local Scene: St. Louise hospital raises Pride flag; playground surface work begins

progress pride flag st louise regional hospital
Work begins on Sports Park playground surfaces The playground surfaces at the Gilroy Sports Park will be getting an update over the coming days as crews will be working to replace the rubberized surface located underneath the play structures and picnic areas. To accommodate this work,...

Rotary Club of Gilroy supports Suicide Prevention Week

rotary club of gilroy mindful jars
For its Summer Community Service Project, the Rotary Club of Gilroy came together and provided materials for 1,276 “mindful jars.” These materials were provided to the school counseling departments at all three middle schools in the Gilroy Unified School District to be used by...

Local Scene: Arts fundraiser; Arbor Day tree planting

6th street studios & art center open house
Arts fundraiser set during holiday event 6th Street Studios and Art Center and eRock School have joined together to host an International Holiday Fete to fundraise for the education program and ceramics studio at 6th Street Studios in downtown Gilroy.  The event takes place Dec. 2...

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...

Local Scene: Gilroy Foundation director search; library book sale

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Gilroy Foundation opens search for next executive director Gilroy Foundation is seeking nominations and applications for the position of executive director. Celebrating 43 years, Gilroy Foundation was founded to help meet the community in the specific areas of health, education, recreation, technology, culture and civic services. The...

Letter: Take advantage of rebates for clean appliances

Gilroy has a lot to offer. What makes Gilroy so special are the people that make up each of my interactions here, from stopping by Camino Coffee for a morning pick-me-up to engaging with our local organizations working hard for causes that improve this...

South County Catholic HS plans hinge on LAFCO’s decision

The Diocese of San Jose said  fundraising, a construction timetable and overall project costs have been put on hold until the Local Agency Formation Commission rules on the City of Morgan Hill’s annexation request, by mid-December at the earliest. Proponents of a new Catholic high...

State grants Open Space Authority $1.2M for Coyote Valley preservation plan

The Board of the State Coastal Conservancy recently authorized funding totaling $84 million for projects throughout California to protect and restore coastal lands, increase coastal resilience to climate change, improve public access to the coast and reduce the impact of wildfire on coastal lands.  Locally,...

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