Police blotter, Aug. 2-6, 2021: Assault, crashes around the city
Aug. 2
• A suspect was arrested for DUI on Forest and Lewis streets at midnight.
• An assault was reported on the 100 block of Lewis Street at 4am and 6900 block of Automall Parkway at noon.
• An assault was reported on the 300 block...
Preserving the Past: An open letter to William Shatner
Dear Mr. Shatner,
Our town was captivated by your gratitude when the Tognetti family returned your lost wallet. In return, I want to share two Gilroy connections of which you are probably unknown.
First, did you know the helmsman and engineer of the USS Enterprise was...
Council approves downtown parking lot design
The Gilroy City Council approved a recommended design for a downtown parking lot April 19.
The parking lot, proposed at the corner of Eigleberry and Seventh streets, is expected to go out to bid later this year after the design is finalized.
The site is currently...
DA launches new online data portal
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office launched a public data dashboard last week to support what they said will promote “transparency, accountability, and community engagement” within the criminal justice system.
The DA’s office intends to update data regularly on victim and defendant race and...
Police blotter, April 4-11, 2021: Theft at Gilroy vaccination site
April 4
• An unknown suspect stole laptops and tablets from the Gilroy High School Covid-19 vaccination site. County officials said the incident did not affect vaccination appointments.
April 5
• Gilroy Police responded to a report of threats on the 5900 block of Obata Way at...
Within minutes: Crews Fire destroys home as blaze rips through 5,400 acres
Roberto Talamantes was hanging out Sunday afternoon inside his home on Crews Road when all of a sudden his sister came bursting in, yelling that there was a fire just down the way.
The 17-year-old Gilroy resident ran across the street to go check on...
Enrollment continues to decline at Gilroy schools
The declining enrollment across Gilroy Unified School District has officials looking at ways to more evenly distribute the number of students across its elementary schools.
While nearly half of the district’s schools are expected to have double-digit percentage decreases in five years, Las Animas Elementary...
Gilroy teachers demand raises, smaller classes
UPDATE: Teachers respond: Teacher salary data needs clarification
Dozens of teachers within the Gilroy Unified School District have shown up en masse to recent Board of Education meetings, demanding district officials give teachers a raise while also improving students’ experiences.
The Gilroy Teachers Association and district...
Gilroy Council appoints Kilger as Interim City Administrator
Brad Kilger, a former city manager for multiple communities in northern California, is the new Interim City Administrator for the City of Gilroy.
The Gilroy City Council appointed Kilger to the position at the July 28 meeting. He began his new role July 29.
Kilger replaces...
Gilroy businesses receive millions in federal loans
More than 700 businesses in Gilroy received loans totaling millions of dollars through the federal Paycheck Protection Program, according to data released July 6 by the Small Business Administration.
TriCal, Inc., a distributor of soil conditioning and fumigation products, received at least $5 million, the...





















