County makes Narcan available at all public libraries
Santa Clara County will begin providing the opioid overdose-reversing medicine naloxone in all county library branches in an effort to make the treatment more widely available.
The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously April 4 to make naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, available at all...
City halts negotiations on Gilroy Gardens property
The City of Gilroy has halted negotiations with a company that previously showed interest in purchasing the city’s 536-acre property that includes Gilroy Gardens.
In a May 9 announcement, Gilroy Communications Manager Rachelle Bedell said the city has ceased talks with BayEcotarium that began under...
Atmospheric river soaks region, but only minor damage reported
More than 900,000 households and businesses throughout California lost electricity during the latest atmospheric river storm that walloped the state, according to PG&E. As of the morning of Feb. 6, more than 64,000 PG&E customers in the Bay Area remained without power.
The storm that...
Amah Mutsun Land Trust appoints new board members
The Amah Mutsun Land Trust recently announced that four new board members have been appointed to the Gilroy based nonprofit’s board of directors.
The new members are Susan True, Amanda Serenyi, Guillermo Rodriguez and Robert ‘Perl’ Perlmutter, says a press release from the trust.
“We at...
Gilroy City Administrator Forbis announces retirement
After nine years of service to the Gilroy community, City Administrator Jimmy Forbis today announced his retirement.
His retirement is effective as of July 31, says a statement from the city.
During his tenure in Gilroy—previously as the city’s finance director—Forbis “played a key role” in...
County hosts ‘Let’s Talk Housing’ virtual meetings
Two virtual meetings are taking place this week on housing issues in Santa Clara County.
The first meeting on Monday will include the cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Saratoga and Monte Sereno, while the second on Wednesday includes Gilroy, Morgan Hill and unincorporated parts of...
Gilroy Assistance League accepting grant applications
Gilroy Assistance League is accepting grant request applications through Feb. 21. The local nonprofit considers grant requests that directly benefit youth organizations, programs and schools in Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill, says a press release from Gilroy Assistance League.
This year, Gilroy Assistance League...
Garlic City Car Show draws crowds to Gilroy
In downtown Gilroy on June 15, under a warm summer sun, the 2024 Garlic City Car Show unfolded with a blend of nostalgia and innovation.
The streets were lined with classic American and foreign automobiles, immaculately maintained or meticulously restored to their vintage states. Families...
Gilroy woman arrested in Hollister following police chase
Hollister Police this week arrested a Gilroy woman who carjacked a victim in San Jose and let officers on a vehicle chase through two counties, authorities said.
About 11:57pm June 5, Hollister Police received an alert for a stolen vehicle on the citywide FLOCK camera...
Gilroy woman accused of bogus cancer fundraising scheme
A Gilroy woman has been charged with wire fraud after federal investigators determined she solicited more than $60,000 in donations by falsely claiming she was suffering from cancer and undergoing treatment, according to authorities.
