Monterey Road work set for summer
Expect daytime construction delays on Gilroy’s second busiest street this summer, when a repaving and rehabilitation project along Monterey Street between First and Eighth streets will begin, lasting through the end of the year.
Motorists already are dealing with the months-long project along the...
Artwork at Gilroy Center for the Arts depicts healing, reentry
When Mark Ashford was nearing the end of his prison sentence about three years ago, he said he went “full force” into turning his life around.
The Gilroy resident, who spent 25 years in and out of the prison system after getting involved in the...
San Martin rape suspect back in court Feb. 21
The judge also ordered a restraining order against Bobian, prohibiting him from being within 300 yards of his accuser for at least one year.
Gilroy approves flag-flying policy at City Hall
The Gilroy City Council approved a flag-flying policy at City Hall on May 17, after its decision earlier this month to fly a flag in recognition of the LGBTQ community in June.
The council voted unanimously in favor of proclaiming June as LGBTQ Pride Month...
Local Scene: ‘Curvas Audaces’ at Gallery 1202; Rotary grants open
Gallery 1202 presents two-artist exhibit
Gallery 1202 presents “Curvas Audaces: Explorations of Strength,” featuring the works of sculptor Elisa Ortega Montilla and painter Sandra De la Torre.
An opening reception will take place on Oct. 8 at 6pm at the gallery, 7363 Monterey St. in Gilroy....
2020 Census season underway
Nearly 35 percent of Gilroy residents have
already filled out the 2020 Census form before the effort officially kicks off
April 1.
According to response data provided by the
United States Census Bureau, Santa Clara County had a 39.5 percent
self-response rate as of March 30, ahead of California’s...
‘Surging’ virus cases concern Santa Clara County health officials
A sharp uptick in Covid-19 cases over the past week, coupled with the rise of hospitalizations and the upcoming holiday season, have health officials concerned that the county could be headed backward in its fight against the virus.
At a press conference on Nov. 9,...
Nursery crops, mushrooms remain at the top in Santa Clara County agriculture
Nursery crops and mushrooms remained at the top in Santa Clara County’s latest Crop Report, which was released Oct. 6.
Overall, the value of Santa Clara County’s agricultural products rose 5.6% to nearly $359 million, the report shows.
Nursery crops, which include edible and decorative plants...
Santa Clara County asks state, feds to investigate sheriff
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Aug. 17 voted unanimously to ask the U.S. Justice Department, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the county civil grand jury and its own county counsel to investigate Sheriff Laurie Smith, her department and the county jail for...
Public health department conducts door-to-door survey in South County
Over the next few days, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department will be conducting a door-to-door survey in Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy.
The goal of the survey is to improve the county’s understanding of the community’s thoughts and knowledge on climate change,...























