Letter: Lack of interest is frustrating
As a downtown business owner, I would like to offer my perspective on how we have been treated by city management and the elected leadership of Gilroy.
The rollout of the downtown Gourmet Alley project was poorly done from early communication to laying out expectations....
Sports Roundup: Christopher volleyball knocks off Leland in wild four-set match
Christopher HS Football (3-1 overall)
Recent results: Won 31-21 at Palo Alto; Won 47-0 at Gilroy
Upcoming games: 7:15pm Sept. 26 at Branham
NOTES: Jaxen Robinson completed 11-of-16 passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns to beat the Mustangs. The aerial scores went to Salomon Quintero, Evan...
Thousands of volunteers join 40th annual Coastal Cleanup
Thousands of volunteers flocked to the California coast and waterways on Sept. 21 to participate in the 40th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day.
The event, which is the largest single-day volunteer event in the world, according to Guinness World Records, invited eco-friendly volunteers across the...
Business owner demands action in response to burglaries
Gilroy Motorcycle Center on Tenth Street has been the scene of so many burglaries and break-ins over the last two years that owner and general manager Greg Bumb is considering moving the business elsewhere.
It’s not just the repeated theft and property damage that is...
New law gives tenants more time to respond to eviction notices
Tenants in California will have twice as much time to respond to eviction notices and potentially avoid losing their homes under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 24.
The new law comes amid a statewide housing crisis, and after a...
Gilroy kicks it with the ‘Quakes
About 150 Gilroy children attended a free soccer clinic at South Valley Middle School on Sept. 21 that was hosted by Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes and Catholic Charities.
The two organizations teamed up for the clinic—which was praised by City of Gilroy officials...
Police investigate armed robbery in Gilroy
Gilroy Police arrested a teen who was allegedly involved in an armed robbery in which a victim’s vehicle was stolen on Railroad Street. The incident is under investigation and authorities say more suspects may have been involved.
About 8pm Aug. 27, Gilroy Police responded to...
‘Aggressive’ non-native mosquito found in Gilroy
A non-native Aedes aegypti mosquito—an aggressive species that can spread certain diseases—has been discovered in a residential area of Gilroy, according to the Santa Clara County Vector Control District. A mosquito of the same species was also found recently in a neighborhood of east...
SVCT brings ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ to the local stage
South Valley Civic Theatre continues its new season with “Finding Nemo Jr.,” a coming-of-age story featuring an all-youth cast that finds the value of taking risks and trusting in yourself, your family and your friends.
Disney’s “Finding Nemo Jr.” is the musical adaptation of the...
Letters to the editor: We like incumbent
Glad we voted correctly
As a former member of the Gilroy City Council and a columnist for the Dispatch on local issues for many years, city council elections hold great interest for me. Particularly important is a vote for mayor, as that person is the...
