Monthly Archives: October 2019
Newsom signs farmworker bill
State Assemblymember Robert Rivas’ long awaited Farmworker Housing Bill was signed into law Oct. 10 by Gov. Gavin Newson.
The law will take effect on...
Ashton Pluckhan defies the odds
As Ashton Pluckhan started his ascent up one of the hills on the Gavilan Cross Country Course, his mom, Piper, couldn't help but well...
Submissions sought for Veterans Day edition
The Gilroy Dispatch will honor local veterans with a Veterans Day-themed edition of South Valley magazine on Nov. 8. The edition is devoted to...
CARAS Tamal Festival
Downtown Gilroy was filled with the aroma of fresh tamales on Sunday, Oct. 13, in the Sixth Annual Tamal Festival, to raise funds for...
Garlic Festival to return in 2020
The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association made it official this week: The festival will return to Christmas Hill Park in 2020.
In announcing the festival’s return...
Two moderate quakes rattle Gilroy and beyond
Two moderate earthquakes—100 miles and 14 hours apart—this week near opposite ends of the Calaveras Fault were reminders of the 30th anniversary on Oct....
Community Garden site goes up in flames
Remnants of the abandoned Gilroy Community Garden in downtown Gilroy went up in flames late Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, briefly threatening nearby homes and...
Google to plant nursery, not tech in Gilroy
Google LLC has bought 40 acres of agricultural land next to Gilroy’s southeast city limits—but don’t expect new buildings and new jobs out of...
CineLux plans November opening
CineLux Theatres is expecting its remodel of the former Platinum Theatres on Monterey Street to be completed by Thanksgiving, the company announced Oct. 7.
San...
Mustangs all about hustle, heart
What the Gilroy High girls volleyball team lacks in height, it makes up for in determination. The Mustangs made it a point to pride...
