Green, and the envy of all other libraries
Unlike San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences – an architectural marvel widely revered for its 197,000-square-foot “living rooftop” adorned by a tapestry of native plant species – one of Gilroy’s most eco-friendly edifices doesn’t outwardly flaunt its environmental virtue.
Gavilan College Classes Cancelled Wednesday Due to Power Outages
The Gavilan College public information office has announced that all classes are cancelled today, Wednesday Feb. 22, at the main campus in Gilroy, and additional instructional sites in Hollister, Morgan Hill, San Martin, and Coyote Valley due to a tree falling on a power line near the Gilroy campus causing widespread power outages.
Gilroy raises the Pride flag
Throughout the month of June, a rainbow flag celebrating the LGBTQ+ community will fly over Gilroy City Hall, continuing a tradition that began in 2021.
To mark the Progressive Pride flag’s first raising of the year, a small gathering of city officials and other community...
Gilroyan competes on ‘Jeopardy!’
Michael Murphy, a test engineer from Gilroy, competed on the long-running quiz show “Jeopardy!” which aired March 24.
Murphy answered 10 questions correctly, and one incorrectly. He placed first at the end of the first round, but dropped to third after the second.
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Stolen vehicle stop locks down Morgan Hill school
P.A. Walsh Elementary School in Morgan Hill was locked down for
Lloyd Lowrey receives Distinction Award
Lloyd W. Lowrey, attorney for Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss has received the Client Distinction Award 2013 from Martindale-Hubbell. This honor is a recognition of excellence based on quality of service, overall value for the money, responsiveness and communications ability. For nearly 35 years, Lowrey has advised clients in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara and Monterey counties in business transactions. He has resolved disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. He is a member of the Gilroy Rotary Club, and past president and board member of the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce, which recognized him as “Member of the Year” in 1991 and “Citizen of the Year” in 1996. His other community service contributions have included Rotary International, American Lung Association Board of Directors, Hartnell Community College Board of Trustees, Salinas Valley Memorial Health Care System Foundation, Salinas Jaycees, Boy Scouts of America and Leadership Gilroy. Lowrey has also served as Chair of the Salinas Valley Water Advisory Commission and is a member of the Monterey County Farm Bureau.
Inside the FBI
Fifty-eight teenagers from around the world converged on the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. in June to experience something most law enforcement professionals only dream about: training where the nation's top federal agents train and learning in their classrooms.
