Local Scene: Book sale returns; ‘American Pickers’ filming in California
Book sale returns Nov. 12
The Friends of Gilroy Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of the month from 10am-1pm at the library, 350 West Sixth St.
The next sale is Nov. 12.
Books will be $5 per bag for members and $8 a bag...
Vine to Wine spotlights Santa Clara Valley wineries
It was a brilliant and clear day, with views of the entire Silicon Valley from the stone decks and ramparts of the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, where the Wineries of Santa Clara Valley held its inaugural Vine to Wine event on Oct. 23. Music...
Religion: Interfaith CommUNITY invites all to Thanksgiving gathering
The Interfaith CommUNITY of South County (ICSC) and the Interfaith Clergy Alliance of South County invite all residents of Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy to join us for our annual Thanksgiving gathering at 3pm Nov. 20. We will meet at Congregation Emeth, 17835...
County looks to expand hazardous waste disposal for small businesses
The County of Santa Clara Household Hazardous Waste program is expanding access to a service that helps small businesses dispose of hazardous waste in a safe and cost effective manner.
The county’s Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) disposal program is a dropoff service for businesses...
Santa Clara County Sheriff announces immediate retirement
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith announced Oct. 31 she would retire, effective immediately, as a jury deliberates a verdict in a civil corruption trial involving jail mismanagement and a “pay-to-play” scheme involving gun permits issued by her office.
Undersheriff Ken Binder will take over...
Insurance remains hurdle for Gilroy Garlic Festival
City officials and Gilroy Garlic Festival representatives gathered for a meeting Oct. 24 to discuss the future of the iconic event and its ongoing challenges.
The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association, which organizes the event, announced earlier in 2022 that it would not hold its traditional...
Filings show largest donors in Gilroy council race
Tom Cline has garnered the most cash for his Gilroy City Council bid among the six candidates, campaign finance documents show.
Cline, the owner of Cline Glass Contractors and a Gilroy Garlic Festival board member, has raised $27,345 since March, according to forms filed with...
Gilroy home goes all out with Halloween display inspired by classic film
Nearly the entire Twinberry Way has been transformed into Halloween Town, where the spooky, surreal denizens have taken up residence in the lawns and driveways of the west Gilroy neighborhood.
The street may only have a handful of homes, but Alfred Barberena has so far...
Local Scene: Dolores Huerta exhibit coming to Gilroy
Dolores Huerta’s role in farmworkers’ movement featured in traveling exhibit
The Santa Clara County Library District is presenting the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service’s new bilingual exhibition, “Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields/Revolución en los Campos,” at the Gilroy Library from Nov. 5 to Jan....
Jazz @ Gavilan Concert returns
The Jazz @ Gavilan Concert returns Nov. 3 at 7:30pm at the Gavilan College Theater.
The show will feature two groups, including Gavilan faculty member pianist, Dahveed Behroozi, and tenor saxophonist, Ken Moran, performing as a duet, as well as the Gilroy High School Jazz...
