Tag: gilroy
Cops: A year after Operation Garlic Press streets are safer
Last fall, Gilroy Police wrapped up the 39-agency, 16-month undercover sting known as Operation Garlic Press that culminated with a four-day arrest blitz of 118 suspects – and one year later, police say Gilroy streets are safer.
7 percent loss on crop value
The Santa Clara County Division of Agriculture released its 2011 Agricultural Crop Report Tuesday, revealing a 7 percent decrease in the gross value of agricultural production.
Expectant mom still rocks the drum set at eight months
Drummer Roger Taylor of the 70s British rock band known as “Queen” has a Gilroyan protégé.
Red Phone: Walmart a popular destination for theft
“Dear Red Phone, Why do people steal so much from Walmart? Seems like there's reports in the paper every week about people stealing all kinds of items, big and small, from Walmart. I hardly ever hear about thieves hitting up Target or Costco. Are their loss prevention people sleeping on the job? I guess if you want to steal, Walmart is the place to go.”
4 letters: There are no incumbents; Vineyard School back in business;...
After redistricting, there are no true ’incumbents’
If you had a budget choice between hiring more police officers...
• Expand youth and rec programs. We need to get use to making due with
Gilroy man arrested for molesting young girls
Constantino Garcia, 59 of Gilroy, was arrested in his home at 5:50 a.m. on Aug. 19 on the 1100 block of Driftwood Terrace for five counts of lewd and lascivious acts on three young children.
Quick election guide; send in your tough questions for candidates
We want to hear your toughest questions for this election’s candidates. Send in the burning questions you’d like to ask the candidates point blank and we’ll ask them as part of our series of election stories before Nov. 6. We’ll field the most exacting questions to ask of the mayoral, city council and school board candidates.
