County finds Armendariz recall petition is ‘insufficient’
A nearly year-long effort to recall Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz, which could have cost the city up to $2 million, ended Nov. 28 when county elections officials determined the petition was insufficient.
The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters notified the City of Gilroy...
Construction set to begin on downtown Gourmet Alley upgrades
The City of Gilroy is set to begin construction to transform the downtown Gourmet Alley into a modern, spacious, pedestrian-friendly corridor.
The city will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 9am April 5, to “celebrate the start of construction” for the project, which is funded largely...
Officials to extend shelter-in-place order
Santa Clara County is expected to announce a revised shelter-in-place order later this week that largely keeps the current restrictions in place through May, according to health officials.
The current order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was set to expire on May 3, although...
City declares water safe to drink
Gilroy's drinking water supply is now safe for consumption again, according to the city's public works department.
Public Works Director Daryl Jordan said June 17 the state's Division of Drinking Water has determined that previous restrictions may now be rescinded and claimed an “all clear”...
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...
Gilroy’s commencement ceremonies next week
Gilroy High School’s Class of 2019 will receive their diplomas at 6pm June 7 on the 750 W. 10th St. campus, while Christopher High School will distribute diplomas to its graduating seniors at 6pm, June 6 at the 850 Day Road campus.
Gilroy Unified School...
Mass Covid-19 vaccination site approved for Gilroy High
Gilroy High School will become South County’s first mass Covid-19 vaccination site.
The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved an agreement Feb. 11 that allows Santa Clara County Public Health to operate a portion of the campus through July 31.
According to the...
Christopher boys, Gilroy girls win in water polo rivalry contests
In the practices leading up to the Christopher-Gilroy boys water polo match on Oct. 5, the Cougars’ Charlie Wheat and Emiliano Grieco worked on their give-and-go sequences and specific set plays.
The work paid off as Wheat scored three goals and Grieco two in a...
New fees to affect private water wells
When Valley Water announces new wholesale water rates this spring, the new rate structure will include new fees for non-water-district wells. This could boost water rates in July for municipal system customers in Morgan Hill and Gilroy, and for hundreds of mostly residences with...
