The Gilroy City Council passed a water and wastewater rate increase Oct. 16 that will be more gradual over five years than was originally proposed. On a 5-0 vote, the council agreed to raise water rates by 6% every year …
At the end of the first day of the Northern California Golf Association Net Amateur Championship, Josh Torres was locked in a three-way tie for first. The Gilroy native, competing for the Gilroy Golf Course, needed a big round during …
Oct. 9 • A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 6000 block of Monterey Road. • A vehicle was reported stolen on the 400 block of Burke Drive. • A stolen vehicle was recovered on Tenth Street and De Anza …
There are many things that Councilmember Zach Hilton and I disagree on, but reaching the young voters is not one of them. Our younger demographic must have a say in politics. However, my statement comes with a caveat. Regardless of …
Help clean up the Gilroy Sports Park The next cleanup event organized by the City of Gilroy will take place Oct. 21 at the Gilroy Sports Park, 5923 Monterey Frontage Road, beginning at 9am. City officials will provide trash bags …
Gilroy artist Steven Pattie is featured in a new solo exhibition at the San Francisco Zen Center. Titled “Perambulations in Words, Art, and Spirituality: The Art of Steven Pattie,” the exhibit features Pattie’s recent photographs, paintings, words and constructions. Pattie …
A lot was on the line last week at Gilroy High as Christopher High and the host Mustangs met in a showdown of two of the best girls field hockey teams in the Central Coast Section. For starters, it is …
The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is expanding special education offerings to include services for students in grades 6 and up at its South County Annex in Gilroy. The expansion will begin in early November and will support …
Middle and high school students across California will be protected by a new law requiring life-saving prevention and response resources for fentanyl overdoses under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom announced Oct. 13 that he had signed Senate Bill …
Julie Hutcheson, a longtime Morgan Hill resident and environmental advocate for the South Bay, is the new executive director for Green Foothills. Hutcheson has been on Green Foothills’ staff for more than 12 years and has taken an active role …
St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) in Gilroy, a part of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, will be providing 200 free flu shots on Oct. 15 from 8am–1pm at St. Mary’s Church in Gilroy. There will be no cost to the public …
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 11 signed multiple housing bills aimed at tackling the state’s lack of affordable housing and making it easier for tenants to rent a home in the first place. Newsom signed a whopping 56 bills …
Nursery crops and mushrooms remained at the top in Santa Clara County’s latest Crop Report, which was released Oct. 6. Overall, the value of Santa Clara County’s agricultural products rose 5.6% to nearly $359 million, the report shows. Nursery crops, …
City officials are seeking bids from contractors to construct grant-funded improvements to downtown Gilroy’s alleyways. The City of Gilroy received a $3.9 million grant from the California Department of Transportation’s Clean California Local Grant Program in March 2022. The funds …
Gilroy Foundation opens grant cycle Gilroy Foundation announced its 2024 Competitive Grant Cycle opened on Oct. 1. “As the landscape of community needs evolves, Gilroy Foundation encourages a diverse array of organizations to apply, from larger nonprofits to smaller neighborhood …
Artists of all ages chalked the street in downtown Gilroy during the Chalk Fest presented by MANOS on Oct. 7. The artists, taking refuge from the nearly triple-digit temperatures under tents, created various works of art using chalk that followed …
It was “Dig Pink” night at Christopher High for the anticipated volleyball showdown between the top two teams in the Santa Teresa East Division. In the second set, the Cougars took a big “dig deep for a big dig” to …
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is conducting aerial patrols in areas of Santa Clara, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. Scheduled helicopter patrols are part of the company’s Vegetation Management Program to detect dead or dying trees that could …
A 30-year-old Lemoore man was arrested Oct. 6 after he reportedly tried to evade police. California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said CHP officers observed a BMW M4 fail to stop at a stop sign on the evening of Oct. …
The National Weather Service has extended a heat advisory for the Bay Area through Saturday. The weather service said temperatures are expected to remain high on Saturday afternoon, which could impact vulnerable populations. A heat advisory is issued when there …