Police: Man killed in shootout led officers to location
Gilroy Police identified the man killed in a Sept. 8 shootout with an officer as David Lopez, who was a suspect in an Aug. 31 shooting that left a person in critical condition.
In a Sept. 10 press release, police released details of the events...
El Pollo Loco reopens months after fire
El Pollo Loco reopened in Gilroy on Sept. 8, seven months after an electrical fire forced a full remodel of the restaurant.
In early February, Gilroy and South Santa Clara County firefighters responded to a fire that had started inside a wall of the restaurant,...
Local Scene: Free bike repairs for children in Gilroy
Free bike repair for children
TurningWheels for Kids, a program of the Valley Medical Center Foundation, will hold a free bike repair clinic for children at the Bay Area Community Health Clinic, 9460 No Name Uno in Gilroy (on St. Louise Regional Hospital campus), Sept....
Local food delivery service expands to Gilroy
Locale, a food delivery company with a focus on local restaurants and farms, has expanded its service to Gilroy.
Locale is the brainchild of Los Gatos natives and recent college graduates Chris Clark and Jonathan Friedland, who have seen their company grow from just 20...
Gilroy Police investigate officer-involved shooting
UPDATE 12:50pm:
A man who exchanged gunfire with police early Wednesday morning died at a trauma center after being struck by “at least” one bullet, according to Gilroy Police.
At about 2:30am, police responded to a business on the 100 block of Fourth Street for a...
Restaurants, hotel and more in the works near Highway 101
A development that would add a Chick-fil-A chain restaurant, Gilroy’s eighth Starbucks location, a hotel and other businesses received the planning commission’s recommendation on Sept. 2.
Laurel Square, a proposal located at the corner of East Tenth and Chestnut streets, will now head to the...
Live Oak, Christopher football teams involved in another nail-biter
With a chance to ice the game, Live Oak High quarterback Xavier Catano went up to Acorns coach Mike Gemo and said, “Just give me the ball, coach. I’m going to get it.”
Catano did just that, running for a 10-yard gain to put the...
Police blotter, Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2021: Stolen vehicles, car fire
Aug. 30
• A vehicle was stolen on Alexander Street and Banes Lane, Forest Street and Leavesley Road, and West Ninth and Princevalle streets.
• Vandalism was reported on the 7900 block of Monterey Street.
• Petty theft was reported on the 5800 block of Monterey Road...
Gilroy City Hall reopens following lengthy pandemic closure
Gilroy City Hall looks a little different since it was last open to the public in early 2020.
The multiple entrances have now been reduced to a single entryway, with directional arrows on the sidewalk for those entering or exiting the building. Once inside, they...
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero looks ahead for potential title shot
At a time when most professional boxers are either retired or washed up, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (37-6-1) still has plenty left in the tank.
That much was evident after the 38-year-old Gilroy native won a unanimous decision over Victor Ortiz in a welterweight...