Downtown cannery project gets OK
Gilroy – The first phase of a project to redevelop the defunct cannery site in downtown Gilroy received council approval Monday night. As a condition of the approval, nonprofit developer South County Housing agreed to widen a private road leading to the first 39 homes in the Lewis Street development. The council approved the project 5-1-1 (Councilman Roland Velasco voted no and Mayor Al Pinheiro recused because he sells insurance to South County). The cannery project will bring 210 new homes and 45,000 square feet of retail space to the area. Officials consider the project a linchpin of downtown renewal.
Two teens fight over girl
Gilroy – Two19-year-old residents got in a brawl over a female early Monday morning at 6990 Chestnut St., near McDonald’s, police said.
The two were engaged in “mutual combat” about 10:30pm when one was punched in the face and hit his head on the concrete sidewalk. The victim was flown to a San Jose area hospital for precautionary treatment.
The man’s injuries are minor. No arrests have been made.
Four injured in 152 crash
Gilroy – Four individuals suffered moderate injuries after their cars collided while heading westbound on Highway 152 just west of Highway 156 Monday evening, police said.
According to California Highway Patrol officials, San Jose resident Brandon Worthy, 22, lost control of his Acura and in an attempt to prevent it from running off the roadway he pulled back into the westbound lane where he was broadsided by a second vehicle.
Traffic was diverted for 90 minutes as emergency personnel worked to clear the scene.
Worthy complained of pain and was flown to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries. The driver of the second car, Gabrielle Halberg, 18, of Valencia and her two teenage passengers were taken to San Jose Regional Medical Center where they were treated for minor injuries.
The crash is under investigation, however, alcohol does not appear to be a factor.
Woman breaks leg in accident
Gilroy – A Madera woman swerving to avoid a vehicle that cut her off on Highway 152 at Dinosaur Point sustained a broken leg after she lost control of her car, crossed over into the westbound lane and hit an oncoming car.
The accident occurred about 8:10pm.
Griselda Pena, 42, was taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center where her leg was treated.
The driver of the second vehicle, 25-year-old Clovis resident Marissa Gancher, suffered minor lacerations and a concussion, police said.
New high school discussed at meeting
Gilroy – Gilroy Unified School District Invites you to a Town Hall Meeting Thursday, June 8, at 7pm, at the GUSD Board Conference Room, 7810 Arroyo Circle, to review a presentation of the proposed new Christopher High School for North Gilroy. Visit the Web site to view the latest presentation on Christopher High School at http://www.gusd.k12.ca.us/index.php?/parents_students/christopher_high
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