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March 29, 2024

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Gilroy outlets will be dark on Thanksgiving

Gilroy shoppers looking to get a jump on Black Friday deals will have to stay home with their families on Thanksgiving this year, while...

Hindu temple rises in Hawaiian rainforest

It was 8:30 a.m. on Black Friday, and many residents of Kauai were still waiting in lines for the tempting sales being held at the island's few large retailers: Macys, Walmart and Kmart. However, more than 100 visitors were lined up with me to visit one of the local spiritual treasures – an anomaly among the usual visitor destinations of rugged coastlines, sunny beaches and resort hotels.

Video tour would make great gift

Did you know that before Gilroy became the Garlic Capital of the World it had the distinction of being the Tobacco Capitol of the United States during the 1870s? Since 1850 our fair city has also been deemed the Hay and Grain Capital, the Fruit and Nut Capital, the Dairy and Cheese Capital and the Prune Capital of California.   

Mi Pueblo Foods vandalized

During the weekend, police responded to auto burglaries, commercial burglaries, vandalism and domestic incidents. Here are a few events:

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.”

Woman wearing surgical mask robs Walmart of prescription drugs

Police are trying to find a woman who allegedly threatened a pharmacy clerk at Super Walmart on Camino Arroyo, demanding prescription drugs around 9 p.m. Friday, according to a Gilroy Police Department release. 

Police briefs: Man with horn tattoos arrested again

Last week, police responded to several reports of burglaries, shopflifting and embezzlement. Here are a few incidents worth noting:

Police briefs: Elderly man conned at Walmart

Over the past week, police responded to hit-and-runs, burglaries, domestic incidents, and even an elderly man who was conned by strangers at Walmart. Here are some standout incidents.

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