South Valley theater group brings psycho-thriller to stage
Limelight Theater will present “The Other Place,” a psychological thriller that challenges audiences to distinguish reality from delusion, opening Jan. 16.
The play centers on Juliana Smithton, a 52-year-old neurologist specializing in brain disease research whose life takes a disorienting turn as her brilliant mind...
From Italy to Gilroy, exchange students visit Elks Lodge
Gilroy Elks Lodge No. 1567 held an Italian themed fundraiser dinner. There were 12 high school students and their teacher from Italy visiting the USA. They were guests of the event organizer, Sam and Judy Bozzo who enlisted their help along with their teacher...
Gavilan College to host Poppy Jasper Film Fest opening ceremonies
The 2024 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival will take place April 10-17, with an opening night celebration set to take place at Gavilan College.
The festival’s April 10 opening ceremony, scheduled to begin at 8pm, will feature local guests and dignitaries, including a land acknowledgment...
Statewide cleanup effort includes inaugural ‘Trashure Hunt’
California Coastal Cleanup Day will celebrate its 41st year this September with its first ever “Trashure Hunt,” offering participants the chance to win a variety of prizes by volunteering to pick up litter and garbage at hundreds of locations across the state, organizers announced...
City council gives homeless 90 days to leave Sixth Street encampment
Since Valley Water evicted dozens of unhoused residents of Gilroy from the water district’s properties along local creeks in November, many have relocated to a growing encampment on Sixth Street near Camino Arroyo Drive.
On Feb. 9, the Gilroy City Council voted 4-2 to give...
City of Gilroy offers event support for nonprofits
The City of Gilroy is set to offer a total of $150,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations that are planning to host or organize free, inclusive events that benefit the community.
The goal of the Community Events Support Program, which the city council approved March 16,...
Gilroy organizations aim to serve the community with CDBG funding
The City of Gilroy this week announced that it has received about $458,921 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development—funds that in turn are awarded to local nonprofits and community organizations.
The funds are from the 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant program.
“These funds...
‘Mean Girls’ hits the local stage
The teen drama and cafeteria politics of North Shore High School come to life at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse as South Valley Civic Theater launches their production of "Mean Girls," opening Feb. 21.
The show features a cast of 25 local performers ages 14-18,...
Local Scene: Garlic City Car Show, Book Sale for the Library
Fundraiser supports therapeutic riding
One Step Closer’s 2024 fundraiser gala will take place 5-9pm June 23 at Coyote Ranch Event Center, featuring line dancing instruction, live auction, BBQ dinner, raffle, open bar and more.
Line dancing lessons will be taught by Janet Goddard, to live music...
Local Scene: Academic honors
De Carlo named to president’s list
Gilroy resident Gavin De Carlo was named to the winter 2024 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to...
