Monthly Archives: March 2018
Benny E. Matulich
Ben Matulich passed away at the age of 82. He succumbed to Cancer on Tuesday the 20th of March at Mission Hospital in Mission...
Chlorine gas holds neighborhood hostage
Hundreds of apartments and homes in central Gilroy experienced a tense four hours on March 23, as hazardous materials crews contained a potentially deadly...
Local film festival grows to two cities
For the first time in its 14-year history, the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival has added a second location, expanding into two buildings in...
Citizens pick up tons of trash
The community of San Martin held a citywide cleanup Saturday, March 24—the second of its kind since the small unincorporated town of 7,800 added...
Navigator’s Gilroy charter gets contract
It’s one down and one to go for Navigator Schools’ contract renewal, as the charter network’s Gilroy Prep was approved for a new five-year...
Food donations can erase library fines
Next time you go to the Gilroy Public Library, bring some canned goods, along with your book returns.
That’s right. Bring food.
And if you are...
Silence breeds mistrust
The circumstances of Steven Juarez’s death while in Gilroy police custody last month remain under investigation by law enforcement. The fact that the official...
Earthquakes honor GHS student athlete
Gilroy High School senior Vetania Carrasco got a welcomed surprise March 15 when representatives from the San Jose Earthquakes showed up at her classroom...
City launches new informative website
Keeping up with the City of Gilroy just became a few clicks easier.
On March 23 the city launched "Your Voice," a new community engagement...
Bookstore prepares for final chapter
The final chapter of BookSmart may soon be written.
Citing mounting debt following a move from downtown Morgan Hill to East Dunne Avenue, BookSmart owners...
