POTW: Toby
Toby is an 8-year-old Chihuahua who is very mellow and sweet. He is great with other dogs and good on a leash. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since April and would love to a find a permanent home. If you are interested in adopting an animal, please call (408) 686-3900.
High-quality teachers top priority in Gilroy survey
Seventy-one percent of 2,683 parents who participated in the 2019 Gilroy Unified School District Local Control Accountability Plan Survey said high-quality teachers was their highest priority.
The same percentage of 577 teachers, staff and district office staff surveyed put the top ranking on high-quality teachers.
Thirty-one...
Common Sense is Best Defense Against Theft of High-Tech Items
As today's gadgets become more advanced with high-tech features
Citizens provide valuable help to scientists
Last month's column summarized the results of Audubon's seven-year study on the effect of climate change and habitat loss on birds. The report was written by well-known scientists, but these highly regarded scientists could not have compiled all the data on bird locations and movements by themselves—such a task would be overwhelming. Where did Audubon's scientists get the data needed to complete this study?
Center opens at St. Louise hospital for sexual assault victims
County health officials celebrated the opening of a new location at St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy on Aug. 31 that provides treatment and examinations for victims of sexual assault.
The opening of the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam program (SAFE) comes at a time when...
Demand for food assistance soars in county
As a result of Covid-19 and the subsequent economic downturn, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is now providing food assistance to an average of 500,000 people every month—twice as many people as it served pre-pandemic.
Local food delivery service expands to Gilroy
Locale, a food delivery company with a focus on local restaurants and farms, has expanded its service to Gilroy.
Locale is the brainchild of Los Gatos natives and recent college graduates Chris Clark and Jonathan Friedland, who have seen their company grow from just 20...
Local Scene: Historic walking tour set for Monterey Street, Leadership Gilroy accepting applications
Historic walking tour set for Monterey Street
The Gilroy Historical Society’s Monthly Walking Tours begin with a look at Monterey Street on Jan. 2.
The last URM building is being fixed and many historic buildings remain, including the Louis Hotel.
Meet at the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth...




















