Nurses’ unions charge county with unfair labor practices
Two unions representing nurses and other essential employees of Santa Clara County jointly filed a claim accusing the county of unfair labor practices that left them insufficiently protected against Covid-19.
The unfair labor practice charge was filed May 6 by the Registered Nurses Professional Association...
Ray Sanchez ends 15-year term on veterans board
After more than 15 years of service as a director for the South Santa Clara Valley Memorial District (SSCVMD), veteran Ray Sanchez has decided not to run for re-election, leaving an opening to be filled by appointment by the County Board of Supervisors.
“Ray has...
State law stalls Hecker Pass negotiations
City officials’ plan to negotiate with a developer on the Hecker Pass property could be delayed by months due to a recent state law.
In a preliminary agenda posted on the city’s website days before the Gilroy City Council’s May 17 meeting, the council was...
Daughter of Covid-19 victim urges public to take virus seriously
Gary Young was known by many in Gilroy, greeting everyone with corny jokes to make them smile.
“Anywhere he went he made friends,” his daughter Stacey Silva said. “Even if he didn’t know you, he would say ‘good morning’ no matter what time of day...
New city department heads start jobs
Two recently hired city department heads will begin their new jobs soon.
The Gilroy City Council on March 1 hired Harjot Sangha to serve as the city’s finance director.
Sangha will start his new job on April 1, filling the position that was vacated when the...
Gilroy dedicates Donald ‘Elvis’ Prieto Park
The City of Gilroy celebrated two milestones for its newest downtown popup park in the past week.
On June 22, city officials, local residents and friends and family of the late Donald “Elvis” Prieto gathered for a ceremony to officially name the park—located on Monterey...
PHOTO: Gilroy Rotary donates $52K to charities
The Gilroy Rotary Club donated $52,500 to more than 15 local schools and organizations during a recent meeting. The funds will go toward such items as art supplies at South Valley Middle School, a new dishwasher for the Culinary Academy at Rebekah Children’s Services,...
Quake safety is still an issue
A walk down Monterey Street in Gilroy should be a stroll through the vibrant heart of a city, but instead of bustling store fronts, passersby are more likely to see boarded-up buildings.
The empty commercial spaces in Gilroy’s core are often attributed to the city’s...
Editorial: Why STEAM education matters more than ever
Walk into any classroom in Gilroy today and you’ll see more than textbooks and worksheets. You’ll see students coding simple programs, building bridges from craft sticks, experimenting with sound and light and using creativity to solve real problems.
That’s STEAM in action—science, technology, engineering, arts...
