Monthly Archives: April 2012
Red Phone: Flag upside down is disrespectful
“I am going down Highway 101, right after the San Martin exit going north, this house on the left has the flag upside down. I was wondering what the reason for that. Isn’t that disrespecting the flag in a way?”
Saint Louise Hospital to re-survey voters on ER tax
Despite gleaning support from voters for a possible sales tax measure to build a new emergency room at Saint Louise Regional Hospital, CEO Joanne Allen said a more straightforward telephone survey is likely before taking the next steps to put it on the ballot.
Lawsuit trips up city
Last month, the City of Gilroy paid $450,000 in a hush-hush $700,000 settlement to a 70-year-old man who sued after tripping over a patch of jagged, uplifted sidewalk on Martin Street in front of Garlic City Billiards two years ago.
Public decries sign ordinance
Car dealers, furniture dealers and other small business owners showed up in force to boycott Gilroy's extensive sign ordinance during a special council meeting Monday night.
UPDATE: South Valley Middle School pool will close
UPDATE: Council turns down district's counter offer, SVMS will close
TRACK: Low turnout but high effort at 42nd Avis Kelley
On March 31, Gilroy High sprinter Jourdan Soares won his 100-meter dash preliminary heat and was slotted into the finals as the No. 1-qualifier out of 39 participants in the field. Later that saturated Saturday morning, heavy rains and blustery winds interrupted the 42nd annual Avis Kelley Invitational – GHS's home meet that routinely attracts dozens of teams. And for the first time in its illustrious history, the meet had to be postponed.
Man accused of brandishing firearm at neighbor’s friend
A 70-year-old man brandished a handgun at a friend of his neighbor’s who he thought was too close to his home Saturday night, police said.
Feds accept hospital’s remedy plan
A plan of correction addressing “serious” and “critical” deficiencies at Saint Louise Regional Hospital received the stamp of approval from the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which will conduct an unannounced follow-up survey within the year to ensure the hospital is meeting all the conditions of participation as a Medicare provider.
Man arrested for ‘horrible’ domestic violence incident
A Morgan Hill man was arrested for allegedly choking and punching his girlfriend, sending her to the hospital with multiple injuries including cuts and bruises throughout her face and head, a bloody nose and bloody lip.
Man who ate bobcat pleads guilty
The west Morgan Hill man accused of killing and eating a bobcat pleaded guilty to the illegal possession of cockfighting tools and possession of methamphetamine, among other charges, according to authorities.
