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...
Uvas Creek levee project completed
A $3.3 million upgrade and rehabilitation project on the Uvas Creek Levee, which provides flood control and recreation functions for Gilroy, was completed this winter.
The board of directors of Valley Water, which manages the levee, this week formally accepted a report on the 15-month...
Another case of ‘COVID-19’ reported in CA
Santa Clara County supervisors this week extended until April 10 a local health emergency because of the continuing threat of the new worldwide virus, which the World Health Organization has officially named ‘“COVID-19.”
The resolution approved by the supervisors Feb. 10 ratified and extended a...
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...
Developer eyes busy intersection
The Gilroy City Council looked at conceptual plans for a development that could add a hotel, gas station and restaurants on 10th Street between Chestnut Street and Highway 101.
The Feb. 10 council meeting was a study session for the proposal. Formal plans have not...
Christopher High band performs in SF parade
The Christopher High School Marching Band was one of many marching bands from throughout the country that performed in the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 8.
More than 100 groups participated in the parade, which was seen by 3 million...
Proposal would establish bike parking standards
A draft ordinance under consideration by the city of Gilroy aims to enact bicycle parking regulations for future developments as a way to reduce vehicle usage.
The ordinance, which was written by Gilroy Bicycle Pedestrian Commission chair Zachary Hilton, would apply to multiple dwelling developments,...
