Valley Water awards nearly $2B construction contract for Anderson Dam retrofit
Valley Water’s Board of Directors last week announced it has awarded a $1.88 billion to rebuild Anderson Dam east of Morgan Hill.
The contract for...
Religion: A unique pioneer holiday
The last week or two in July can mean a number of things. For children, summer vacation is starting to wrap up and thoughts...
Nonprofits, youth orgs raise $261k from holiday fireworks sales
Fifteen nonprofit organizations in Gilroy raised more than $260,000 through Safe and Sane fireworks sales surrounding the Fourth of July holiday.
According to city officials,...
Three motorists die in separate accidents in South Valley
Three people died in separate vehicle accidents in South Valley over the July 25-26 weekend, according to authorities. Two of the crashes involved motorcycles,...
Gilroy Garlic Festival brings bigger crowd, more vendors
The Gilroy Garlic Festival drew more than 12,000 people over the three-day event, organizers said, as the festival pushes toward its 50th anniversary in...
One dead, six injured in shooting at Morgan Hill party
Police are investigating a shooting at a party in north Morgan Hill that left one person dead and six injured on July 25.
At about...
Indigenous Fashion Show celebrates Native design, culture in South Valley
On Aug. 29, the Pavilion at Bolado Park Event Center will transform into a runway. The Indigenous Fashion Show Gala will celebrate Native designs...
Candidates throw hats into the ring for Gilroy council, school board election
Candidates for Gilroy City Council and Gilroy Unified School District have started to pull and file nomination paperwork since the qualifying period began for...
CPUC awards $33.2m to expand broadband
The California Public Utilities Commission has approved more than $33.2 million in grant funding to expand high-speed internet access to nearly 1,300 unserved homes...
Architectural Awards showcase historic Gilroy property restorations
The Gilroy Historical Society has named four properties as winners of its 2026 Architectural Awards, recognizing owners who restored or preserved local historic buildings.
This...
