Water shutoffs part of First Street work
Gilroy residents were informed this week that their water would be shut off in the middle of April as part of the First Street water line work.
The overall water-sewer infrastructure project has been underway for nearly a year, laying new sewer pipe from...
Council to consider non-profit funding plan
Each year the City of Gilroy allocates federal and city money to public service projects that aid marginalized communities within the city.
On May 6, the council will vote on the full list of projects and organizations receiving funding that will likely total $396,955....
Paths draw cyclists
The weather has finally turned sunny and warm, and miles of new bike paths in Gilroy beckon cyclists of all ages.
Steady improvements and growth in the number of bike lanes and paths, with more to come this year, should make bicycling more safe, according...
Fifth-grade class earns invite to WE Day
Mount Madonna School fifth-grader Aidan Rassech, of Gilroy, was to walk the red carpet at the Forum in Inglewood April 25 after being selected to participate in California WE Day, an annual event that brings together bright, young minds from all over.
Rassech was part...
Sylva looks to go faster, higher, longer
Keola Sylva had a breakout 2018 season, finishing with the second best mark in the triple jump among all Central Coast Section athletes. When the Christopher High junior established his personal-record (PR) of 46 feet at the Arcadia Invitational in early April of last...
Homeless college students to sleep in cars on campus?
College students may soon be allowed to sleep in their vehicles overnight on campuses across the state, if a new bill being reviewed by the State Assembly becomes a law.
The parking proposal measure—proposed by a Palo Alto assembly member to help address a component...
Annual Gifted Games set for April 26 in Gilroy
The annual Gifted Games, which allows students with disabilities to participate in athletic events in a non-competitive atmosphere, will be held Friday, April 26 at Gilroy High School.
The event started in 2005 with the Life Skills program at San Benito High School and later...
Boating season opens at Anderson Lake
Anderson Reservoir was at about 54 percent capacity this week, but it still welcomed recreational boaters for a new season, which began April 15.
“Enjoy it while you can,” could have been the message to the boaters this spring, with a five-year complete closure and...
City Holds Contest for 150th Anniversary Logo
Gilroy will be celebrating a historic milestone next year as March 12, 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of incorporation for the city. In preparation for the celebratory year, the City of Gilroy Arts and Culture Commission is hosting an Art Logo Contest. The winning...
Walmart plans local remodel
Walmart’s Gilroy and Morgan Hill locations will join 18 other stores across the state as part of the retail giant’s $145 million remodel plan.
“The investments in California stores Walmart has planned this year demonstrate our commitment to our customers and the communities where we...