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Main story: Students will find new mural of school’s namesake this fall
Solorsano artwork portrays Mutsun woman who shared heritage Artist Ruben Dario Villa, also known as "Mr. Fúchila," puts the finishing touches on a mural at Ascencion Solorsano Middle School. Photo by Victoria Garcia By Victoria Garcia A colorful mural will bring history to life for students at Ascencion Solorsano Middle School when [...]
Education: Christopher High School grad continues her passion for local history
Danielle Russell devotes time to a project she started in high school By Keira Silver Danielle Russell stands next to a headstone of a veteran at Gavilan Hills Cemetery. She is a senior at Gettysburg College and plans to attend graduate school for her Ph.D., majoring in 19th Century United States History with a [...]
Nonprofit profile: Downtown to host ‘Heart of Gilroy Festival’
Event takes place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, in downtown Photo courtesy Casey BogdanCasey Bogdan will sing a mix of country and pop country at Sixth and Monterey streets during the festival. By Marty Cheek The heart of Gilroy is set to beat with renewed vigor as the downtown [...]
Guest column by Greg Bozzo: Positive customer service builds trust between city employees and residents
For city to reach its potential, managers must focus on improving four areas By Greg Bozzo Greg Bozzo As a successful Gilroy business owner and employer for more than 30 years, I have interacted with multiple governmental agencies at the federal, state, county, and city levels. Those experiences have taught me how to [...]
Editorial: Supes consider ranked choice voting to expand democracy
Five of past 13 county elections were decided in the primary This editorial is the opinion of Gilroy Life Santa Clara County is poised to make history as potentially the first California county to adopt ranked choice voting for its elections. The Board of Supervisors is set to discuss this reform in August, which could [...]
‘Super volunteer’ to receive Leadership Morgan Hill award
Terry Moriyama founded Air for Paws, a nonprofit that provides firefighters with resuscitation kits for small animals Photo by Calvin NuttallTerry Moriyama, who originally moved from Walnut Creek to Gilroy and who now lives in Morgan Hill, is the 2024 Morgan Hill Rotary Club Leadership Excellence Award recipient. By Calvin Nuttall When Terry [...]