Gilroy Police blotter, Oct. 9-15, 2023
Oct. 9
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 6000 block of Monterey Road.
• A vehicle was reported stolen on the 400 block of Burke Drive.
• A stolen vehicle was recovered on Tenth Street and De Anza Place, and the 1300 block of First...
Letter: Gilroy business PAC announces endorsements
The Gilroy Business Political Action Committee or (GILPAC) Committee, a legislative arm of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce announces the following endorsements for 2024 local City of Gilroy positions:
Mayor: Marie BlankleyCity Council Members: Terence Fugazzi, Kelly Ramirez, Fred Tovar
The GILPAC committee is made up...
Housing proposed on office property
The Gilroy City Council is scheduled to consider a project on Aug. 1 that would demolish a medical office complex on West Sixth Street and replace it with 19 single-family homes.
The proposal is located at the intersection of West Sixth and Princevalle streets, where...
Panetta ask BLM to drop plans to allow new oil/gas wells
Congressman Jimmy Panetta on June 7 called on the federal Bureau of Land Management to halt any plans to move forward with the proposal to open hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands and mineral estate in San Benito County and other areas...
Riverside man dies in traffic collision near Morgan Hill
A 36-year-old Riverside man died Wednesday after he was hit by a box truck while standing on the shoulder of Highway 101 near Morgan Hill, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The man was securing something to his vehicle on the side of southbound 101...
UPDATE: Covid-19 in Santa Clara County
Preliminary data for positive Covid-19 cases in Santa Clara County over the last seven days show that the daily rate of new infections has stayed about the same since the county moved into the state’s “orange tier” about a week ago.
Leroe-Muñoz will not seek a fourth term on city council
Longtime Gilroy City Councilmember Peter Leroe-Muñoz has decided not to pursue a fourth term after serving in his seat for 12 years.
The nomination period for the November election ended on Aug. 17, with six candidates qualifying for the ballot who will vie to fill...
CHS, GHS boys soccer teams play to lively draw
The Gilroy Clasico Trophy is staying with the Gilroy High boys soccer team. The Mustangs made it happen with a lively 1-1 draw against Christopher High on Feb. 9 in a Pacific Coast League Mission Division contest.
Gilroy entered the season as the holders of...
Police search for Gilroy man in relation to Milpitas homicide
Police are searching for Gilroy resident Kevin James Gitmed in relation to an Oct. 10 homicide that occurred in Milpitas, according to authorities.
Election 2020, Gilroy Mayor: Reinvesting in Gilroy is a top priority for Reid Lerner
Reid Lerner said he believes Gilroy’s best days are ahead. But to get there, it needs to boost its local economy, and it can start by revitalizing downtown.
Lerner, who owns an architectural business in downtown Gilroy, is running for the city’s mayoral seat in...






















