Crews to begin controlled explosions at Anderson Dam site
Residents in the area of Anderson Dam over the next few weeks may hear loud warning horns and explosive sounds as crews continue to excavate a tunnel under construction for the dam’s seismic retrofit project, according to Valley Water.
Water district staff say the impact...
DAs office recognizes cybercrime poster contest winners, participants
The top three winners of this year’s countywide “Justice for All” high school poster contest—in which young artists and designers were asked to help raise awareness of the growing threat of cybercrime—are students at high schools in Gilroy.
The poster contest has been hosted annually...
Otis: An oldie … but a goodie
His peering bug eyes account for 20 percent of his body weight. He snores like an ox and snorts like a pig. He chases squeaky toys (blindly) with the feverish abandon of a puppy. He’s 91 in dog years, but loves a game of tug-of-war with BFF Dexter the Great Dane. And whether its the cataracts or a mysterious train of prolonged doggy daydreaming, he’ll often catch you off guard with a disarmingly wide-eyed, focused stare that makes you feel like he’s peering into your very soul.
Downtown Gilroy alleyway design nears completion
City officials are under a tight deadline to improve the alleyways in a section of downtown to avoid losing a $3.9 million grant Gilroy received from the state in 2022.
The Gilroy City Council received an update May 15 on the plans to enhance Gourmet...
Local Scene: Academic honors
De Carlo named to president’s list
Gilroy resident Gavin De Carlo was named to the winter 2024 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to...
