Gilroy’s VanBuren wins first professional title
Brianna VanBuren is no stranger to winning. The Gilroy mixed martial artist has countless titles and belts, but her most recent proves she’s the real deal.
Take flight at annual Fly-In
Looking for a local family outing? Curious about flying? Want to explore an aviation museum filled with antique aircraft?
Be a philanthropist for a day
When the clock strikes midnight May 6 to kick off the inaugural 24-hour day of giving event—titled Silicon Valley Gives—any individual with $10 to spare can be a philanthropist in that very moment they click the donate button on their computer screen.
Drought, ag at center focus for first-ever Legislative Summit
South County’s first legislative summit, hosted by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce on April 25, was a who’s-who of local elected officials from congressional representatives to both mayors of Gilroy and Morgan Hill.
Carrot and stick: city’s URM strategy
For the past year, Gilroy Mayor Don Gage and Council Member Perry Woodward have been individually meeting with owners of downtown’s 18 unreinforced masonry buildings and city staff. The pair claimed a victory this month; two buildings have been officially taken off the list of structures deemed unfit to survive a high magnitude earthquake after sufficient retrofitting.
Prep Roundup: April 30
Christopher racked up 12 hits en route to an 8-3 win over Monte Vista Christian Tuesday at home. The win was its fifth straight.Â
Glen Loma Ranch: Construction expected this summer
By April 2015, contractors working between Santa Teresa Boulevard and the Uvas Creek Corridor are expected to complete the first phase of the largest development Gilroy has ever seen.
Demonstration Garden opens for the season
In April, Brenden Zimmer, chief gardener, cut the red ribbon officially opening the growing/selling season for the Demonstration Garden in Gilroy. Joining Zimmer were community volunteers and Demonstration Garden supporters including Ronald and Ann Marie Welten and Marcia Queen.