Rotary Club of Gilroy celebrates 100th anniversary
The Rotary Club of Gilroy celebrated its 100th year milestone on Oct. 21 with the reading of a letter written by the founder of International Rotary, Paul Harris in October 1925.
To put a historical context on the milestone, a reporter for the Gilroy Advocate...
With Covid rates rising, health officials urge caution
With the Bay Area currently showing the highest Covid-19 infection rates in California, health officers are reminding people of the importance of safety precautions such as continued masking indoors and vaccine boosters.
The current wave of infections is fueled by the highly contagious Omicron subvariants,...
Gavilan celebrates largest graduating class in college’s history
Gavilan College honored its largest graduating class in school history May 24, awarding 1,779 associate degrees and certificates during a ceremony at the college’s Gilroy campus. It was Gavilan’s 105th commencement ceremony.
“Class of 2025, congratulations. You are a part of history,” Gavilan College Superintendent...
CHP ramps up enforcement of Burnett overpass flags, displays
Authorities are starting to crack down on people illegally hanging flags, signs, banners and other items—regardless of the content of their messaging—on highway overpasses in South Valley, according to a local California Highway Patrol captain.
The heightened enforcement plan is the CHP’s response to a...
County health takes steps to end illegal disposal
Santa Clara County supervisors —and the public—on Dec. 12 got their first public explanation from county officials on the explosive revelations a week earlier that county-run hospitals had for at least a year illegally dumped medical waste, drugs and patient data into dumpsters.
Healthcare officials...
SVCT’s ‘A Comedy of Tenors’ opens Aug. 23
The stage is set: one hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends and a soccer stadium filled with screaming fans. What could possibly go wrong?
It’s 1930s Paris, and opera producer Henry Saunders (Jason Harris) is planning the concert of the century—as long as...
Shoppers, businesses gear up for holidays in Gilroy
From the downtown core to the Premium Outlets to Gilroy Crossing on the southeast side of town, businesses and shoppers all over Gilroy are preparing to begin the busy winter holiday shopping season after recovering from their Thanksgiving feast.
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce and...
Body identified as missing San Martin man
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office confirmed this week that a body found Dec. 15 in unincorporated Gilroy has been identified as a missing San Martin man.
The remains were positively identified as Gabriel Laradelara, 21, who was last seen alive Dec. 1 in Gilroy.
Laradelara’s...
Volunteers sought for Santa Clara County homeless census
Santa Clara County will be conducting the 2025 Point-In-Time Count of unhoused residents next week, and is seeking volunteers to help.
The PIT count, which is conducted every two years by communities in California, provides data that helps guide local policy decisions regarding homelessness, according...
Gilroy Assistance League announces grant recipients
The Gilroy Assistance League announced its 2025 grant recipients during a luncheon on April 23 at Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Gilroy. The event honored local organizations dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in South Santa Clara County, says a press...
