City seeks to amend bidding process
City officials, anticipating more large construction projects to come through the pipeline in the near future, are going to the voters in November in an attempt to update Gilroy’s bidding procedures.
The city council on June 20 unanimously agreed to put a charter amendment on...
Audax women’s soccer team launches with eager anticipation
Soccer continues to boom nationwide at all levels and nowhere is that more apparent than in the Bay Area.
Long a haven for men’s amateur and semi-professional teams, the Audax Soccer Club knows there’s a huge market for women’s soccer teams of the same ilk....
Garlic harvest beats expectations
With nearly 105 million pounds of garlic consisting of more than one billion bulbs, Christopher Ranch’s 2022 season is the strongest it has been in recent years.
Ken Christopher, executive vice president of the Gilroy-based company, said ideal weather conditions, such as a cool winter...
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Daryl Jordan said June 17 the state's Division of Drinking Water has determined that previous restrictions may now be rescinded and claimed an “all clear”...
Photos: Downtown rocks all summer long
Local favorite JJ Hawg rocked the Downtown Live stage as they flipped the switch on the 2022 series June 16.
In addition to live music, the event, organized by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, featured food trucks, beer, wine, vendors and a kid zone...
County health prepares to vaccinate children under 5
Santa Clara County health officials said June 17 that they are ready to open Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to the county’s youngest children once they are federally authorized as expected next week.
Federal regulators are on track to approve the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines as soon...
High nitrate levels found in city well
City officials shut down a well in east Gilroy June 16 after crews discovered its water had high levels of the dangerous nitrate chemical.
The city issued a drinking water warning in the evening when a routine test of the well at the corner of...
Sheriff candidate charged with perjury
A 48-year-old Cupertino woman who ran for the position of Santa Clara County sheriff in the June 7 primary election has been charged with perjury for allegedly saying she had the law enforcement experience required to qualify for the job, prosecutors said.
Anh Colton, who...
Photos: Christopher High School graduation 2022
Christopher High School graduated 334 students for the Class of 2022 during a ceremony on June 9.
Photos: Gilroy High School graduation 2022
Gilroy High School graduated 289 for the Class of 2022 during a ceremony on June 10.
