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‘Dark days’ in Gilroy tempered by town’s love and support
GILROY—'Clouds of sorrow’ hovered over Gilroy in the wake of two car accidents last week that claimed the lives of five residents, including four Gilroy high school girls, three set to graduate next month, and a young father.
Compassion Center to appeal to county task force
GILROY—After being rebuffed by park officials, advocates for people without homes will turn to a new county task force for help in opening campgrounds to Gilroy’s homeless.
Manslaughter, DUI charged in Gilroy wreck that killed 4
GILROY—The driver in the wreck that killed four Gilroyans May 12 was arrested Thursday and charged with manslaughter and felony driving under the influence, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Vigils honor Gilroy high school girls
GILROY—Vigils are planned to honor three high school girls killed Tuesday night in a car accident authorities believe was caused by an intoxicated driver.
Mayor leads push to strip Gilroy Welcome Center of funding
GILROY—In a move that was a “total surprise” to the leadership of the Gilroy Welcome Center, Mayor Don Gage led a push Monday night to slash $200,000 from the organization that promotes tourism, the city and its businesses around the world and redirect the money to the city’s general fund to support activities for at-risk youth.
Gilroy mourns Natalia Salcido
GILROY—More than 1,000 people gathered at a somber candlelight vigil Monday at Gilroy’s Christopher High School to remember Natalia Salcido, the cheerleader killed in a car accident on Mother’s Day eve, a week before her 16th birthday.
UPDATED: Fatal wreck in Gilroy kills four
GILROY—A Gilroy man was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence Tuesday night after his Mustang plunged into a ditch off Leavesley Road, killing three Gilroy high school girls and a young man and seriously injuring himself, authorities reported.
Remembering Natalia Salcido
Christopher High School held a candlelight vigil in honor of 15-year-old Natalia Salcido, who was killed in a car accident May 9. Salcido was a sophomore at the school and a member of the cheer and dance team. More than 1,000 people attended the vigil to honor and remember Salcido's life on Monday evening.
Prep Lacrosse: Carmel pummels Cougars in season finale
GILROY—Thursday’s regular season finale didn’t go the way the Cougars had planned.
Planning commission seeks slow, measured growth
GILROY—Planning commissioners want compact development over the next 20 years, not sprawling, urban expansion.
