Voting begins
The official March 3 Primary Election Day is more than a week away, but vote-by-mail ballots are already piling up at the Santa Clara County board of elections. Some voting centers will be open for business on Saturday, Feb. 22.
This year, for the first...
Rail plan goes ‘all in’ for Central Valley
The California High-Speed Rail Authority this month released a draft of its required biennial business plan update that dumps all of its available funds into the Central Valley.
The authority is gambling that the success of this effort to complete a Modesto to Bakersfield high-speed...
30th District election offers November preview
The May 3 primary vote in the 30th Assembly District will offer a preview of the November ballot.
One-term incumbent Robert Rivas, a Democrat elected in 2018, faces Republican Gregory Swett. Both will also be on the ballot in November.
Rivas, a former San Benito County...
Black History Month celebration
The Gilroy Center for the Arts hosted a reception for its sixth annual Black History Month Exhibit on Feb. 15. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Black Women Artists History Overlooked.” Artists in the exhibit include Katie Johnson, Ernest Kirk Jr., Louise Shields and others....
Gonzalez resigns as Gilroy city administrator
Gilroy City Administrator Gabriel Gonzalez submitted his resignation letter to the city council Feb. 19 after four years on the job.
His last day is March 13, and he will begin his new position as city manager for the City of Shafter on March 19.
In...
Caltrans: No paving of First Street until fall 2020
It all began in the summer of 2018: the First Street Project.
The aggravation for businesses, commuters, neighborhoods, pedestrians and bicyclists continues, with no apparent end in sight.
In response to repeated inquiries from the Gilroy Dispatch, Caltrans on Feb. 20 said the paving is now...
Thousands begin voting by mail, first vote center opens Feb. 22 for Presidential Primary
The official March 3 Primary Election Day is more than a week away, but vote-by-mail ballots are already piling up at the Santa Clara County board of elections. Some voting centers will be open for business on Saturday, Feb. 22.
This year, for the first...
Artful heritage
The Gilroy Center for the Arts hosted a reception for its sixth annual Black History Month Exhibit on Feb. 15.
This year’s theme is “Celebrating Black Women Artists History Overlooked.”
Artists in the exhibit include Katie Johnson, Ernest Kirk Jr., Louise Shields and others....
Poetry group marks 25 years
The Garlicky Group of Poets celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Gilroy Library on Feb. 8, marking a quarter-century of monthly readings that attract residents from throughout South County.
Ed Nauss, the founder of the group, said the readings are free and open to...
Holiday for roses
Flower shops in Gilroy have had their work cut out for them this past week as couples prepared to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Frank Espino, manager of Gilroy Flower Shop on Fifth Street, said his shop has stayed busy with orders of Ecuadorian...
