Rod Kelley, Gilroy Prep among top Bay Area schools
A trio of South County schools—two in Gilroy and one in Morgan Hill—were named among the top schools in the Bay Area for lowering the achievement gap, according to the fourth annual research report issued by nonprofit Innovate Public Schools.
Gilroy Unified School District’s Rod...
County struggles with preserving rural lands
Santa Clara County is considering options for rezoning ordinances in unincorporated agricultural lands in an attempt to better preserve open space.
Manira Sandhir, a principal planner for the county, said the conversation began in February when the county realized that farm owners, wineries and stables...
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...
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...
