Monthly Archives: March 2020
John Gilroy: Cattle, soap, wheat and tobacco
In 1833, John Gilroy described himself as a soap maker and millwright. In 1842, there were several references to the flourmill of William Mathews...
The Santa Clara Valley
By:Â Gilroy Advocate, October 1868
It is not our purpose at present to say much in regard to the claims of the valley of Santa...
Early settlers mired in decade-long lawsuit
Nine years after Gilroy was incorporated as a city, most of its landowners didn’t know the exact boundaries of their properties.
But when the so-called...
Aphrodite Ayala makes fast ascent
When Aphrodite Ayala decided to compete in wrestling for the first time in her sophomore year, she had it in the back of her...
Former landlord’s estate settles Gilroy harassment claim
State housing authorities recently settled a sexual harassment complaint against a Gilroy landlord who died in 2018. The case involved a young mother who...
Lauren Castro, Canisius College teammates give back
Lauren Castro was born and raised in Gilroy, and like many Gilroyans, was devastated when she learned of the shooting at last year's Garlic...
DA: Officers ‘saved lives’ at Gilroy Garlic Festival
An investigation into the deadly July 28, 2019 Garlic Festival shooting found that three Gilroy police officers acted lawfully when they fired multiple shots at suspect Santino Legan, striking him several times before he shot himself in the head.
Mayor reflects on time in office
As Gilroy celebrates the 150th anniversary of its incorporation as a city, Mayor Roland Velasco looked back on Gilroy icons who made the city...
Santa Clara County bans all gatherings of 1,000 or more in response to COVID-19
Santa Clara County public health officials on Monday, March 9 announced a mandatory three-week ban on any gathering of 1,000 or more people, beginning...
BULLETIN: Gilroy resident who initially tested positive for COVID-19 confirmed as negative in CDC...
On Sunday, March 8, a representative for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) working with the Santa Clara County Health Department contacted...
