Gilroy to begin evaluating Hecker Pass proposals
The public will have the opportunity to weigh in on the future of Gilroy Gardens while the City of Gilroy evaluates the two proposals it received for the park and the surrounding property over the next few months.
The City of Gilroy received two proposals—one...
Poppy Jasper: The rock behind the film festival
Jeff Parker jokes that his neighbors must “think I'm a weirdo.”
Fundraiser supports Pinocchio’s Pizza family
Gilroyans are rallying behind Sal Oliveri, the longtime owner of Pinocchio’s Pizza who was diagnosed with lung cancer a year ago.
Gina Polhaupessy said her father began treatment immediately after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Lung Cancer in July 2020. He recently underwent several...
Gilroy schools to continue distance learning
Gilroy Unified School District will continue distance learning until at least January, Superintendent Deborah Flores reported Oct. 15.
On Oct. 13, Santa Clara County moved into the Orange Tier of the state’s Covid-19 monitoring system, which allows schools to reopen to in-person instruction. School districts...
Cinelux buys Platinum
Gilroy Chamber of Commerce President Mark Turner said the city got an unexpected Christmas gift that will be a big boost for the downtown business corridor in the New Year
San Jose-based Cinelux Theatres announced it had bought Platinum Theatres at 6851 Monterey St., effective...
Rotary Club of Gilroy celebrates 100th anniversary
The Rotary Club of Gilroy celebrated its 100th year milestone on Oct. 21 with the reading of a letter written by the founder of International Rotary, Paul Harris in October 1925.
To put a historical context on the milestone, a reporter for the Gilroy Advocate...
Gilroy Bowl listed at $2.4 million
Gilroy Bowl and Scotty’s Restaurant, which closed in 2020 after more than five decades in business, is on the market.
According to a listing by Renz & Renz, the 10,431-square-foot building at 7554 Monterey St. is for sale at $2.4 million, and includes all bowling...
Gilroy moves forward with layoffs
The Gilroy City Council agreed June 1 to move forward with a plan that lays off 21 city employees, freezes recreational programs, implements furlough days and other cuts as officials work to balance a financial deficit made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The council voted...
Mantelli Drive reopens as explosion investigation continues
Mantelli Drive reopened between Rancho Hills Drive and Learnard Way late morning Oct. 14 as police continue investigating an explosion that left a man seriously injured.
According to Gilroy Police, at about 2:20pm, the Gilroy Fire Department responded to the 1700 block of Mantelli Drive...
