Police blotter, July 19-25, 2021: Traffic collisions, hit-and-run cases
July 19
• Assault was reported on the 500 block of East Seventh Street at 2am.
• Someone stole a vehicle on the 6600 block of Automall Parkway.
• A hit-and-run collision occurred on East Tenth Street and Automall Parkway.
• Petty theft was reported on the 900...
Southbound Highway 101 in Gilroy reopens after flooding
UPDATE:
Highway 101 fully reopened at 8pm, Gilroy Police reported.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
Floodwaters spilling over Highway 101 have forced officials to shut down the southbound lanes of the highway at Mesa Road in Gilroy late Monday morning.
Bolsa Road is also flooded between Travel Park Circle and...
Santa Clara County DA leaves Twitter due to hate speech
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Dec. 5 that he will deactivate his office's Twitter account due to the recent rise in hate speech on the platform.
In a statement, Rosen called on other district attorneys around the country to leave Twitter in...
The business of BBQ and brew
Think of the expression, "find what you love to do, and you'll never work a day in your life." It's a nice idea, but reality most often gets in the way, the bills after all, need to be paid.
For Eric Ingram, co-owner of...
Religion: The gift of love
‘Tis the season for gift giving! Why do you suppose most every religion expressed in the United States of America in the 21st century—and there are countless religions—all have a season set-aside for “gift giving”?
Could it be that all who frame their lives around...
Gourmet Alley project delayed
Gilroy City Administrator Jimmy Forbis said Dec. 11 that the city received a six-month extension on its state grant to construct amenities to Gourmet and Railroad alleys downtown, after the two bids it received were well over budget.
The City of Gilroy received a $3.9...
Gilroy searches for new city clerk
The City of Gilroy is searching for a new city clerk after Thai Pham resigned from the position earlier this month. Pham was appointed Gilroy City Clerk in 2021.
At the Feb. 26 Gilroy City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved the appointment of Beth...
Bach to Blues concert returns to Gavilan College March 14
The Bach to Blues concert returns to the theater at Gavilan College on March 14. The annual fundraising event celebrates the college’s vibrant music program and features performances by faculty, students and standout regional musicians.
This year’s special guest performer is acclaimed artist Kaye Bohler,...
Man arrested in relation to shooting outside Morgan Hill bar
Police arrested a Gilroy man who fired a gun during a fight outside a bar in downtown Morgan Hill on Halloween weekend, according to authorities.
About 11:35pm Oct. 29, Morgan Hill Police responded to the M&H Tavern, 17365 Monterey Road, to investigate a report of...
Gavilan athletic fields get major upgrades
Nearly $7 million in upgrades to the outdoor athletic facilities at Gavilan College are in full swing. The end result will put the local community college in a league of its own.
The multi-faceted project, which provides a complete overhaul of two existing sports facilities...























