Visit Gilroy Executive Director Jane Howard to retire after 17 years at the helm
When Jane Howard took the helm of the Gilroy Visitors Bureau in 2005, she found the organization was hyper-focused on marketing the Garlic Festival to the world.
But the event only lasted for a weekend every year, so Howard tasked herself and Visit Gilroy, as...
Council majority declines local eviction moratorium
For the second time in a year, the Gilroy City Council rejected a local eviction moratorium, with the majority of members questioning the need for such an ordinance when the county and state are providing protections for renters.
Councilmembers Rebeca Armendariz and Zach Hilton, meanwhile,...
Christopher poised for another strong season
In the last three years, the only thing the Christopher High girls soccer team hasn’t accomplished is win a Central Coast Section championship. The Cougars have won three consecutive league titles and reached a CCS championship game two years ago before being bounced out...
Camino Arroyo hotel project moves forward
The Gilroy Planning Commission recommended a project on May 4 that would construct two hotels and other buildings on a vacant lot at the corner of Highway 152 and Camino Arroyo.
The city council at a future meeting will have the final say on the...
Gilroy Little League to host 10U NorCal State Championship
The wait was worth it. For the first time in Gilroy Little League history, it will host a NorCal State Baseball Championship. The 10-and-under, double elimination tournament starts on Saturday at the Sports Park complex and features seven section champions ranging from the California-Oregon...
Gilroy’s street repair program approved
In 2023, the crumbling Monterey Road between Highway 101 and Luchessa Avenue is expected to be reconstructed, as is the heavily truck-traveled Luchessa and adjacent Automall Parkway.
Within the next year, many roads in the northwestern quadrant of Gilroy will get some repairs.
That’s according to...
Sound of explosions rattle Gilroy residents
The sound of firework explosions is nothing new for residents of west Gilroy. But with the booms becoming more frequent, coupled with recent incidents, neighbors are more on edge than usual.
A homemade explosive device was found in the middle of the roadway on Santa...
Milias Restaurant owners mark 10 years
The Milias Restaurant, 7397 Monterey St., celebrated its 10 years of ownership under Adam Sanchez and Ann Zyburra on July 8.
The event included acknowledgement from the Gilroy City Council as well as Assemblymember Robert Rivas’ office.
Originally established by George Milias Sr. in...
