Great Local Comedy About a Man and his Maid
We caught a preview of the new play On a First Name Basis by the Pintello Comedy Theater, and we have to say it’s brilliant, sophisticated and fun—sort of a modern Downton Abbey.
Gilroy City Hall Gets a Facelift
Thirty years is a long time, but to tack on another seven for needed upgrades to City Hall, that was tough amidst peeling wallpaper, dangling blinds and worn out floor covering once trod on by a motorcycle driven by a new city council member.
Open Auditions for Local Movie Musical
Several times each year, local director John Bisceglie and Gilroy Children’s Musical Theater hold youth movie musical auditions and hundreds of Bay Area youths come out to audition for their colorful and original feature films. They offer a fun opportunity for kids to appear on camera in a full-length movie in a professional movie theater. Regardless of talent, age or experience, their policy is to cast all kids ages 5-21 who audition.
Longtime body shop changes hands
Mark Mathison was painting and restoring his last two cars this week, an orange 1970 Volkswagen Beetle and a red 1928 Model A Speedster. He’s sold Mathison Auto Body at 7350 Railroad Ave. after 37 years there.
Gilroy’s hidden bakery is huge
Anyone new to Gilroy must be mystified when they pass the intersection of Monterey Street and Leavesley Road and get a whiff of the heavenly smell of bread baking in a building that says Premier Auto Body.
Guest Column: Pros and Cons of Gilroy Gardens
As your City Council member, I am often asked about the significance of Gilroy Gardens and if it is profitable for the city to maintain its investment in the property. Before answering the question, I always ask the citizen how they define profitable. In the pure business sense profit is defined as a financial gain, the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent buying something. However, profit can also be defined as creating an advantage or benefit, or as being beneficial to serve, assist, or aid.
City’s financial future ‘sobering’
The Gilroy City Council got a gloomy view into the future this week, with a forecast of a storm of needs and not much money to handle them.
Drive Like Your Pet Lives Here
Frances the cat was nine years old and ailing when she was hit and killed by a car in front of her Gilroy home.
GPD Investigating Threat Against Officer
Gilroy Police are investigating several pieces of graffiti at 7101 Monterey Street that appear to be a death threat against a California Highway Patrol officer.
