Monthly Archives: November 2019
Fred Tovar charged in DUI
Gilroy City Councilmember Fred Tovar was arrested Nov. 2 in Gilroy on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to Gilroy...
Victims describe shooting details
Wendy Towner of San Jose said she was one of the first victims shot by the gunman at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. As one...
Gilroy police receive traffic enforcement grant
The Gilroy Police Department received a $96,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a one-year enforcement and education program, according...
Shopping season underway
The fifth annual Sip, Shop and Sparkle holiday boutique took over Old City Hall’s banquet room in downtown Gilroy Nov. 17 for shoppers eager...
Saldate, Villarreal sign with Division I programs
Chase Saldate and Nick Villarreal felt a wave of emotion during their national letter of intent signing event Nov. 12 at Gilroy High. In...
Council decides: No sales tax hike in 2020
The City of Gilroy will not pursue a public safety sales tax measure for the 2020 election, the council unanimously decided Nov. 18.
Two pollings...
Power shutoffs and fire safety
Like you, I am frustrated with how PG&E has been handling power shutoffs in our county.
PG&E’s decision to execute power shutoffs is very costly,...
Thefts force Gilroy to suspend use of its utility bill dropbox
The City of Gilroy issued a fraud alert to water customers who deposited their payment checks in a utility bill dropbox outside City Hall...
Brett Miller is new acting city manager in Hollister
Brett Miller, Hollister’s assistant city manager and manager of administrative services, is acting city manager.
Miller’s appointment Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, was one of the...
Memorial: temporary, or permanent?
Gilroy Mayor Roland Velasco had said in August that the city intended that a palm tree memorial in Christmas Hill Park near where a...
