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Outdoor amusement parks in California counties in the Red Tier of the state’s Covid-19 reopening plan will be allowed to welcome back customers next month, the California Department of Public Health announced Friday afternoon. Live outdoor sporting events and performances will, too, be allowed to...

The Gilroy City Council agreed to completely ban smoking in all of the city’s parks on March 1. The policy will go into effect by April. Recreation Manager Adam Henig said Gilroy has designated smoking areas in 14 of its 17 parks. Gilroy, Mountain View and Los...

The Gilroy Library will once again offer lobby service beginning on March 8, the Santa Clara County Library District announced. “Lobby service invites patrons to safely enter the library to pick up holds and browse book bundles, bestsellers, movies and new collections,” County Librarian Jennifer...

Farmers market moves The Gilroy Farmers Market has moved from Miller Avenue to the Gilroy Premium Outlets, 681 Leavesley Road, parking lot C. The market, which is located next to In-N-Out, runs Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.  For information, visit tcfm.farm. Locals graduate from Ohio University More than 2,300...

Feb. 22 • A vehicle collision resulting in injuries occurred on the 600 block of Leavesley Road at 6am. • Police responded to a report of petty theft on First Street and Wren Avenue at 9am. • Arson was reported on the 8200 block of Church Street. •...

Two Gilroy liquor stores had their alcohol licenses revoked March 4 following a months-long human trafficking investigation into the owners. M&M Liquors, 7901 Westwood Drive, Suite H, and Gavilan Market & Liquor, 8110 Westwood Drive, Suite A, are owned by Gilroy couple Balwinder and Amarjit...

Christopher Ranch employees are receiving their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine March 4-5, and officials plan to vaccinate about 1,000 farmworkers over the two-day clinic. The Gilroy-based company partnered with Santa Clara County Public Health to host the clinic, becoming the next major farmer...

The Meals for Heroes program, which serves employees at St. Louise Regional Hospital and the De Paul Health Center by delivering up to 60 meals at a time from a local food establishment, is growing.  The Gilroy Foundation is working with the Gilroy Downtown Business...

When Santa Clara County public health officials gave the green light for the resumption of high school outdoor sports last week, it marked a joyous occasion for thousands of student-athletes. It also meant administrators are working overtime to deal with the bevy of logistical...

Indoor dining, gyms, movie theaters and other activities can resume with limitations after the state moved Santa Clara County into a less-restrictive tier due to its dipping Covid-19 numbers. On March 3, the county will be classified in the Red Tier of the state’s reopening...