Tag: fireworks
Nonprofits, youth orgs raise $261k from holiday fireworks sales
Fifteen nonprofit organizations in Gilroy raised more than $260,000 through Safe and Sane fireworks sales surrounding the Fourth of July holiday.
According to city officials,...
Safe and sane fireworks sales start July 1 in Gilroy
Fifteen Gilroy nonprofit organizations will begin selling “safe and sane” fireworks to raise money for their programs and services as the Fourth of July...
Police plan to crack down on illegal fireworks in Gilroy
As the Independence Day holiday approaches—with some residents having already begun celebrating—law enforcement authorities and city officials are reminding people that fireworks are illegal...
Man arrested, illegal fireworks seized
A Gilroy man was arrested in Watsonville for reportedly selling illegal fireworks as law enforcement agencies continue to ratchet up efforts to snare people...
Illegal fireworks in Gilroy net citations on Fourth of July
Gilroy Police handed out 33 citations for illegal fireworks during the night of July 4.
According to police, three of those were criminal citations.
In Gilroy,...
Firefighters: Leave the fireworks to the experts
Fire agencies throughout Santa Clara County are urging the public to leave the fireworks to the professionals to avoid injury and fire as the...
Fireworks keep first responders busy
Gilroy Police arrested a man and issued more than 50 citations for illegal fireworks during an enforcement campaign on the Fourth of July.
Twelve additional...
City: No major fires on Fourth
Gilroy firefighters were busy on a Fourth of July holiday that saw no major fires or injuries caused by illegal fireworks.
According to city spokesperson...
Officials: Be safe this Fourth of July
Fire agencies throughout Santa Clara County remind residents that fireworks are illegal, dangerous and can result in fires and injuries that are easily preventable.
Fines...
Local Scene: Fourth events; book sale
Fireworks show on tap; booths set up
Gilroy’s annual fireworks show is set for July 4 at 9:30pm.
The fireworks, which will be set off at...
