Rejected Gilroy billboard proposal can be appealed
A split Gilroy Planning Commission voted against an ordinance Feb. 2 that could add two digital billboards in the city.
Property owner Mike Conrotto, who applied for the change to the city’s zoning ordinance to allow such structures, now has 20 days to appeal to...
Santa Clara County to close mass Covid-19 vaccination, testing sites
Santa Clara County will close its mass Covid-19 vaccination and testing sites by the end of the month as they are no longer essential to the county’s pandemic response, officials said Feb. 1.
While county health officials emphasized that the pandemic is not over and...
PHOTO: Morgan Hill winery spreads the love for Valentine’s Day
These giant metal letters welcoming people to Morgan Hill were recently installed at the corner of Watsonville and Uvas roads. The letters invite passersby to the nearby Sycamore Creek Vineyards, 12755 Uvas Road, which is home to the MOHI wine tasting room, where visitors...
Gilroy Unified won’t pursue school closure, for now
The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education on Jan. 26 decided not to move forward with closing a school. But with enrollment continuing to spiral down, the possibility of shutting down another campus will continue to hang over the district.
Enrollment in GUSD stands...
Council hears about need for Gilroy youth center during goal-setting meeting
For the past several years, residents have spoken to the Gilroy City Council about the need to establish a youth center in the city to get kids off the streets and provide them with positive activities that keep them out of trouble.
All members of...
Gilroy City Council approves downtown improvement grants
The Gilroy City Council on Jan. 23 approved a program that aims to give downtown property owners a funding boost to improve their buildings.
The program would provide a matching grant of up to $5,000 to improve a building’s facade. In addition, another $5,000 grant...
Local Scene: Camino Arroyo hotel project; historic walking tour
Environmental report released for Camino Arroyo proposal
A draft environmental report for a development that could add two hotels and other buildings on Camino Arroyo is now available for public review.
The 10-acre project, known as Gilroy Square, is proposed on 6970 Camino Arroyo between Highway...
Gilroy man dies in San Jose crash
A 39-year-old Gilroy man died in a crash involving multiple vehicles and a big-rig on northbound Highway 101 in San Jose early Wednesday morning, a California Highway Patrol spokesperson said.
The crash was reported around 5:55am on northbound Highway 101 north of Story Road.
Investigators determined...
Gilroy organizations’ new leaders talk 2023 and beyond
Some prominent organizations in Gilroy welcomed new faces at the helm as the calendar flipped to 2023.
Victoria Valencia is the new CEO of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, Frank Johnson has taken over as executive director of Visit Gilroy and Jeff Orth is overseeing...
Gilroy planners request more time on electronic billboard ordinance
A proposal to construct a 75-foot electronic billboard adjacent to Highway 101 has drawn the ire of some Gilroy residents, including others from outside of the city, who say its bright lights would not only serve as a distraction to passing motorists, but also...
