Monthly Archives: March 2019
Ivori brings ‘one-stop shop’ to downtown
Brenda La Fuente doesn’t see a downtown Gilroy with boarded-up buildings or vacated spaces; she sees a Monterey Street full of promise and already...
Historical society seeking nominations
The Gilroy Historical Society is seeking nominations for its 2019 Architectural Awards for residential and commercial buildings, and the deadline is fast approaching.
The categories...
Gilroy honors school staff for ‘invaluable’ service
Four Gilroy Unified School District employees were named award recipients in the 2019 Employee Recognition Program.
The four, one from each of the district’s employee...
Chamber to host legislative summit
Washington and Sacramento politicians and local elected officials will be descending upon Gilroy next month to discuss policy issues and how they impact South...
Police warn drivers to ‘silence the distraction’
With April designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Gilroy Police Department is urging motorists to “silence the distraction” for traffic safety.
Throughout the month...
Response to the attack in New Zealand
Justice, reason and respect demand that we respond to the horrific attack that targeted the Islamic community in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 15....
Crispin Castillo Perez
Crispin Castillo Perez passed peacefully in his home on Monday, March 25, 2019 in San Martin, California. He was born October 1, 1919 in...
City counters complaints with claims that Roundup spraying is safe
Gilroy residents have complained about what they say is indiscriminate use of the controversial herbicide Roundup in Christmas Hill Park.
In social media posts, residents...
Christopher aims to make history
The road to the Pacific Coast League Gabilan Division championship goes through Carmel High, which has won the division title since the 2016 season....
Crude bomb found in Gilroy parking lot
Gilroy police and county bomb technicians defused a “crudely constructed” bomb found in the parking lot of a local business Tuesday morning, according to authorities. No injuries or damage were reported.
