Gilroy Police blotter, Nov. 6-12, 2023
Nov. 6
• A vehicle was reported stolen on the 900 block of First Street.
• Grand theft was reported on the 200 block of Churchill Place.
• Police responded to a report of an assault on the 6700 block of Filbro Drive and 7900 block of...
SJPD officer accused of fraud, wage theft, tax evasion
A San Jose Police officer who lives in Morgan Hill has been charged with multiple felonies connected to his use of his private security company to commit fraud, cheat on his taxes, steal wages and launder about $18 million, according to authorities.
DUI checkpoint in South County
The Hollister-Gilroy office of the California Highway Patrol will host a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint Friday night, Dec. 27 in an unincorporated area of south Santa Clara County.
San Martin ‘treasure’ Kenneth Ludewig dies
Lifelong San Martin resident Kenneth Ludewig, a local “treasure” who brought joy to countless South Valley residents as the creator and operator of the former San Martin Country Park & Pumpkin Patch, died unexpectedly on Nov. 7, according to family members. He was 74...
Increased tuberculosis cases reported in Santa Clara County
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department recently released new data showing a 19% increase in new tuberculosis (TB) diagnoses in the county in 2023, compared to the previous year.
This follows a 6% increase in new TB diagnoses in the county for 2022,...
Protestors call for social justice
Dozens of people lined the corner of First Street and Wren Avenue on June 12, protesting racial violence and calling for social justice. Similar rallies in support of the Black Lives Matter movement have broken out across the nation following the death of George...
Store closures burden Gilroy’s finances
The empty parking lots surrounding Gilroy’s major retailers paints a distressing picture for the city’s future financial health.
The Gilroy Premium Outlets are closed through April 7 following Santa Clara County’s order to cease all “non-essential” operations to combat the spread of COVID-19.
The outlets, which...
Stay-home order extended to May 3
As of March 31, public health officials have confirmed 890 cases of COVID-19 in Santa Clara County, Cody said. Thirty of those patients have died with the illness.
More housing planned for Hecker Pass
Housing along the Hecker Pass Corridor will likely continue to expand.
The Gilroy Planning Commision next month is to consider an additional 72 single-family housing units immediately east of the Gilroy Municipal Golf Course.
The expected go-ahead from the Gilroy Planning Commision was put off until...
Gilroy Rotarian named district governor
Retired Gilroy police chief and current Gilroy Rotary Club member Gregg Giusiana was inducted as the organization’s governor for District 5170 on July 6.
Giusiana takes the reins for the next year following Ramesh Hariharan’s term.
“One of the most amazing things about Rotary is that...






















