Local Scene: Jazz at Gavilan concert is Nov. 7
Jazz at Gavilan is Nov. 7
Gavilan College’s annual Jazz @ Gavilan concert will take place 7pm Nov. 7 in the Gavilan Theater. This year’s performance will bring an unforgettable evening of live jazz music featuring faculty member Dahveed Behroozi on piano and synthesizer, accompanied...
Young artists shine at local exhibit
An exhibit featuring 60 works by young South County artists is on display at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center.
The exhibit spotlights watercolor paintings created by more than a dozen children ages 4-17, who are students of Uvas Valley art studio, owned and...
Field day fosters agricultural education
The Santa Clara County Fairgrounds hosted a Purina Honor Show Field Day, sponsored by Gilroy Farmers Supply. The free educational event attracted youth participants aged 9-19 from 4-H, Future Farmers of America and The Grange who are eager to enhance their livestock care and...
VTA to increase service on Route 68, other bus lines
The Valley Transportation Authority will increase the frequency of seven key bus routes—including the 68 line that makes dozens of stops in South County—as of Feb. 8.
Rivas leads effort to combat growing retail theft problem
Nearly four months after forming a bipartisan select committee and two hearings later, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced legislation Feb. 15 to combat shoplifting and organized retail theft—just beating a legislative deadline to introduce new bills.
The Hollister Democrat joined Democratic Assemblymembers Rick Zbur of...
San Jose Sharks present plans for ice rink in Gilroy
Gilroy could have a new ice rink by fall 2026, according to a presentation at the City Council meeting Monday night.
The master plan of a “Preliminary Ice Center” paid for by the San Jose Sharks was the highlight of the May 6 agenda, Mayor...
Valley Water celebrates $727M in EPA loans for Anderson Dam, other projects
With a cold winter storm bearing down on Morgan Hill, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrators joined local and regional representatives Feb. 23 at the top of Anderson Dam to announce the availability of $727 million in low-cost loans that will fund the rebuilding of...
Body found in RV fire near Gilroy City Hall
A man’s body was discovered during an investigation into a recreational vehicle fire early March 14 in Gilroy, police said.
The man’s remains were found by detectives in the RV after crews extinguished the blaze in an alleyway in the 7200 block of Rosanna Street,...
Gilroy facility presents sustainable distribution model on Earth Day
To celebrate Earth Day, Performance Food Group on April 22 held an open house event in Gilroy to show how they have created a sustainable distribution model at the company’s local facility.
In collaboration with a number of vendors in the transportation and distribution industries,...
Your reminder to prepare for the ‘Big One’
Every time there’s an earthquake in California, you’ll know it immediately—if you’re online.
The moment a temblor strikes, night or day, big or small, a stream of one-word tweets or texts will inevitably show up in your feeds: “EARTHQUAKE.”
That’s what happened early Monday, when a...
