District declares water conservation ‘a way of life’
Local water district officials on June 13 adopted new permanent water use restrictions, as well as a process to enforce them even during non-drought periods.
The Valley Water board of directors unanimously approved a resolution “declaring that water conservation must be a way of life...
Gilroy’s Maddie Eastus is Division I bound
As a 7-year-old, Maddie Eastus played up a few age groups as a forward on the OVYSL Shark Bites U9 club team. Eastus’ 23 goals over 10 games was more than the rest of the nine other teams in the Coast Copper A South...
Letter: Lack of interest is frustrating
As a downtown business owner, I would like to offer my perspective on how we have been treated by city management and the elected leadership of Gilroy.
The rollout of the downtown Gourmet Alley project was poorly done from early communication to laying out expectations....
Two arrested after robbing Gilroy home, leading police on chase
Police arrested two people who allegedly held up a Gilroy household at gunpoint, stole the victims’ BMW and led authorities on a chase through Morgan Hill. At least two other suspects are still on the run, police said.
About 12:35am Jan. 30, Santa Clara County...
Santa Clara County DA seeks to resentence death row inmates to life without parole
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is moving to eliminate the county’s death row, looking to sentence the 15 local men still sitting on it to serve life in prison without the chance of parole instead, according to an April 5 press release.
“Judges...
Gilroy brewery toasts ‘The Wave’
It was a match made in heaven.
The Promised Land Brewery in Gilroy developed a new craft beer called “The Wave,” after “Krazy” George Henderson, the man who invented the act that has become popular in stadiums across the country.
Owner and brewer Brian Schwab said...
Letter: Water and maintaining a healthy environment
Re: “Trump takes steps to overhaul CA water delivery,” Free Lance, Jan. 24
“If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” To get this message, drive over Pacheco Pass anytime.
At the top is that beautiful San Luis Reservoir that used to exist as a vast valley...
Gilroy man arrested for sexual assault in Palo Alto
A Gilroy man was arrested on May 4 for reportedly sexually assaulting a woman at a Palo Alto salon where he worked.
According to Palo Alto Police, a woman reported that she had been assaulted by her masseur on April 15 at LaBelle Day Spa...
Local Scene: San Ysidro Park cleanup; Gilroy receives $350K for crosswalk
State budget includes $350K for Gilroy crosswalk construction
The City of Gilroy will receive $350,000 from the recently adopted state budget that will fund a new crosswalk in front of the Monterey Gateway Senior Apartments at 6500 Monterey Road.
The project, which is outlined in the...
Shoppers jam Gilroy Premium Outlets
Black Friday was Green Friday at the Gilroy Premium Outlets.
Get ready, get set, shop. The Christmas shopping season is on, and on Black Friday, Nov. 23, the "National Day of Shopping," thousands of bargain hunters descended on the Gilroy Premium Outlets to kick off...
