PG&E offers scholarships for area students
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is accepting applications for scholarships that are available for college-bound high schoolers as well as current college and continuing education students with a primary residence in PG&E’s service area in Northern and Central California, says a press release...
Police urge caution during Bicycle Safety Month
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Gilroy Police are encouraging everyone to participate safely and reminding drivers to be extra alert for more people pedaling and walking on the roads.
“Everyone deserves to reach their destination safely,” Gilroy Police Sgt. Michael McMahon said. “Unfortunately,...
Libraries to distribute Covid-19 tests, masks
The Santa Clara County Library District, working in coordination with the County of Santa Clara and County Supervisor Joe Simitian, will be offering thousands of free Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Tests to residents.
Outdoor, drive-thru test distributions will take place at the Gilroy Library, 350 West...
Valley Water to expand creek cleanup program
On Aug. 22, the Valley Water Board of Directors allocated additional resources to support greater service and coordination toward cleaning up trash, debris and hazardous pollutants produced by encampments along waterways in Santa Clara County.
The board approved two new staff positions, adding to Valley...
Sheriff’s Office launches gun relinquishment program
Law enforcement officials in the South Bay are launching a new program to assist in collecting unwanted firearms off the streets and throughout the community.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new Firearms Relinquishment Program beginning Aug. 21. It will be available...
Christopher’s King(sley) Okoronkwo has the section’s top mark in the triple jump
With each passing year, Kingsley Okoronkwo gets more comfortable with the intricacies of the triple jump: the hop, step and jump.
It’s a very technical event and this season has been a breakthrough in that the Christopher High junior can go out there and let...
Businesses, churches urge safe reopening
Business owners, city leaders and faith-based organizations implored the county health department Sept. 14 to give them a “fighting chance” to survive the pandemic by allowing indoor operations to resume safely.
The Silicon Valley Chamber Coalition joined dozens of Bay Area faith organizations and small...
Health officials urge public to vaccinate against measles
With the recent rise of measles cases in areas across the U.S., Bay Area health officials are urging everyone to get the measles vaccination if they are not sure if they have been vaccinated, or if they did not have measles as a child....
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Romo enrolls at Holy Cross
Mia Romo, of Gilroy, enrolled at the College of the Holy Cross, located in Worcester, Mass., as a member of the college’s Class of 2028.
At 835 students, the Class of 2028 includes students from 507 different high schools, 41 U.S....
Rotary Club plants 40 trees on Gilroy campuses
The Rotary Club of Gilroy continues to expand its Trees to Read Under project with the planting of 40 trees on Aug. 2 at both Christopher and Gilroy High schools.
To mark its 100th anniversary as a service organization, the Rotary Club of Gilroy launched...
