Union boss: ‘Strike is not inevitable’
Gilroy teachers are holding out hope that they won’t strike, that a deal can get done by Sept. 14, when union and district negotiators are scheduled to hear the results of a fact-finding report.
“A strike is not inevitable,” Gilroy Teachers Association President Jonathan Bass...
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
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
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: Gilroy Foundation director search; library book sale
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...
Local Scene: Arts fundraiser; Arbor Day tree planting
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...
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,...
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...
Crews to begin controlled explosions at Anderson Dam site
Residents in the area of Anderson Dam over the next few weeks may hear loud warning horns and explosive sounds as crews continue to excavate a tunnel under construction for the dam’s seismic retrofit project, according to Valley Water.
Water district staff say the impact...























