Council annual retreat to be held Friday, Saturday
Solving gang problems, revitalizing downtown and preparing for a
Tell the city what you think
The City of Gilroy is re-defining the very blueprints of its future and community leaders are taking unprecedented steps to ensure residents and business owners play a role in the process.
Gilroy Gardens Stays Lit for Another Month
The Gilroy Gardens Chinese light exhibit ‘Lumination,’ which was scheduled to end in November, has been extended until Jan. 8. The nighttime show of Chinese artistry made with tens of thousands of colored lights, has drawn tourists from all over and added to the park’s hours of operation. It will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. through most of December. It will be open every night from Dec. 16 to Jan. 8—but not Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Check gilroygardens.org for tickets, daily events and  schedules.Â
Are California Historical Markers Racist?
In an address at the United Nations, a South Valley Native American leader said a campaign to recognize California’s historic El Camino Real trail is an attempt to rob Native American’s of their heritage while honoring their oppressors.
Sponsors sought for hanging flower baskets downtown
Like raising kids or providing universal health care, it takes a lot of community involvement to keep downtown Gilroy looking so pretty. The 50 hanging baskets filled with red geraniums and purple and white pansies, and 20 flower barrels that adorn Monterey Street this winter are part of an ongoing initiative by volunteers, city hall and local sponsors to beautify the blossoming downtown district.
