Students could return to the classroom in April
One year after the Gilroy Unified School District shut down its classrooms to in-person instruction, students could return to campus in mid-April.
The district’s Board of Education will consider a plan on March 18 that would bring students back to the classroom April 15-20.
The district’s...
Streets deteriorating as roadwork costs rise
Gilroy’s current approach to funding roadwork is inadequate, and if more money isn’t spent now on fixing the streets, it will only become more expensive in the near future.
Such was the conclusion of a presentation given by city engineers Gary Heap and Nirorn Than...
Covid-19 highlights health care inequality in Gilroy
Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz and a team of volunteers have been hitting the phones over the past couple of months, contacting seniors, farmworkers and others who have been most impacted by Covid-19, helping them set an appointment to receive a vaccine.
But the group...
Local Scene: Architectural Award nominations, UPS driver recognized
Nominations sought for Architectural Awards
The Gilroy Historical Society is seeking nominations for its 2021 Architectural Awards.
The awards honor those who have invested in the preservation and beautification of their home or building.
The categories for nominations are:
• Historic Design Award: For a new building in...
VFW celebrates diamond anniversary
The Veterans of Foreign Wars John A. Berri Post 6309 will celebrate its 75th anniversary and honor founding commander and World War II veteran Al Gagliardi on March 15.
Founded in Gilroy in 1946, the VFW Post 6309 is a patriotic veterans’ organization that fosters...
Police blotter, March 1-7, 2021: Burglary, ‘malicious mischief’
March 1
• Police responded to a sexual offense report on the 9500 block of Rancho Hills Drive at 1am.
• A vehicle was stolen on the 4300 block of Monterey Road.
• A vehicle collision resulting in injury occurred on the 8100 block of Murray Avenue...
Citing need for local control, county declines to take part in state vaccine plan
Santa Clara County officials said the county will not join the state's new centralized vaccine distribution plan that will be run by Oakland-based health insurance giant Blue Shield.
During the county board of supervisors meeting, County Executive Jeff Smith said the state's new program, known...
Hecker Pass roundabout construction to begin
Work on a roundabout and trail on Hecker Pass Highway is expected to get underway soon.
As part of the Hecker Pass and Hoey North Development projects, the project will construct a roundabout at Autumn Way and Hecker Pass Highway, and a new multi-use trail...
Animal cruelty suspect ordered to house arrest
A Morgan Hill woman who is accused of felony animal abuse has been ordered to wear a monitoring device and is restricted to home confinement after a hearing in Santa Clara County Superior Court last week, according to authorities.
Ava Geddes, 66, appeared at the...
Gilroy to begin evaluating Hecker Pass proposals
The public will have the opportunity to weigh in on the future of Gilroy Gardens while the City of Gilroy evaluates the two proposals it received for the park and the surrounding property over the next few months.
The City of Gilroy received two proposals—one...