Monthly Archives: June 2020
Brush fire burns near Gilroy industrial area
A fire broke out in a field south of Gilroy near an industrial area about 3:30pm Tuesday. The fire burned near Jamieson Way and...
McDonald’s workers file health complaints
A group of employees at a Gilroy McDonald’s filed complaints to the county and state June 15, alleging that management endangered workers by not...
Garlic production kicks off, alleviates nationwide shortage
Garlic is back. For now, at least.
Christopher Ranch in Gilroy announced that its garlic harvest season kicked off last week, and the 100 million...
County officials applaud Supreme Court ruling on workers’ rights
Santa Clara County officials applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 15 ruling to extend job protections to gay, lesbian and transgender workers.
In a 6-3...
Hollister man, 18, dies in June 14 collision
An 18-year-old man died in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 25 Sunday night, according to authorities.
Anderson Dam bill clears assembly
The state assembly “overwhelmingly” passed a bill that will expedite the construction of Anderson Dam’s seismic retrofit, according to Assemblymember Robert Rivas.
Daughter of Covid-19 victim urges public to take virus seriously
Gary Young was known by many in Gilroy, greeting everyone with corny jokes to make them smile.
“Anywhere he went he made friends,” his daughter...
Gilroy police chief retires
Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee may have retired on June 1, but he was back to work the next day.
The Gilroy City Council on...
Water Warehouse opens new location
Water Warehouse recently opened the doors of its new facility after moving from its previous location a year ago.
Owner Mike Torres called the new...
Union leaders, politicians call for tax hikes, not cuts
By Jacob Pierce
Due to dramatic losses suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic, California is facing a $54 million budget shortfall, and steep cuts are likely...
