Keep service requirement for Gilroy high school students
Trustees should not back away from the requirement for Gilroy high school students to log 80 hours of community service prior to graduation. That’s 20 hours a year to give back to the community. It’s a reasonable expectation, and one that builds community spirit. To paraphrase the late President John F. Kennedy, “Ask not what your community can do for you, ask what you can do for your community.”
3 letters: Gilroy’s tree ordinance needs teeth; Soccer program restored – thanks to the city; High praise for Gilroy High Principal Marco Sanchez
Let’s put some teeth into the city ordinance that’s designed to protect trees
Gavilan Roundup: Feb. 6
It was close, but no cigar for the Gavilan men's basketball team Wednesday.
Student of the Week: Rosino LeGan
Rosino LeGan, a 17 year old Gilroy resident and senior at Mount Madonna School, is this week's "Student of the Week."
Gavilan College’s new app offers instant access to students
Gavilan College students can now get instant access to grades, schedules, rosters, and other campus resources through a new app available on both iPhone and Android platforms.
Advocates buy barn more time
The iconic yet long-neglected fixture lodged within Christmas Hill Park, one that has been boarded-up and fenced off since the 1990s, will stand for another year after City Council voted unanimously to call off the bulldozers.
City seeks grant funding for pilot project to house the homeless
The City of Gilroy is making strides with its 15-step plan to address homelessness in the community, including seeking grant funding to house some of the long-term homeless and purchasing locks to install on the doors to restrooms in public parks, according to Gilroy Police Chief Denise Turner.
School campuses off limits after hours
For the last decade, the Gilroy Unified School District has been installing fences to keep children safe from intruders – a project that was ramped up after the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting in December 2012. But the fact GUSD is keeping many of its playgrounds closed after hours has recently caught the attention of City Council. Members are worried that local children are losing public spaces where they can play and be active.
GPD investigates two-vehicle collision at Monterey and 10th streets
The Gilroy Police Department responded to the scene of an accident at the intersection of Monterey and 10th streets after a box truck and a four-door car collided at approximately 9:20 a.m. Thursday, according to GPD Officer Andrew Viale.
El Toro Youth Center to get boost from Boys & Girls Club
After 70 years of serving low-income, high risk youth in San Jose, the Boys & Girls Club of Silicon Valley is coming to South County and bringing with it an arsenal of beneficial programs.




















