Gilroy Police blotter, June 19-26, 2023
June 19
• A vehicle was reported stolen on the 900 block of Casciano Circle.
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 900 block of First Street.
• A business was reportedly vandalized on the 7500 block of Monterey Street.
June 20
• A vehicle was reported stolen...
Gilroy man dies in collision on Highway 152
A 57-year-old Gilroy man died in a two-vehicle traffic collision on Highway 152 early in the morning Jan. 23, according to authorities.
Watsonville man dies in Hollister traffic accident
A Watsonville man died and five other people were injured Saturday night in a multi-vehicle crash just north of Hollister, according to the California Highway Patrol.
About 7pm, a 27-year-old man from Tres Pinos, driving a Mazda 3 sedan was trying to make a U-turn...
Newsom signs 56 housing bills, aiming to tackle affordable housing shortage
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 11 signed multiple housing bills aimed at tackling the state’s lack of affordable housing and making it easier for tenants to rent a home in the first place.
Newsom signed a whopping 56 bills into law which he said...
Gilroy volleyball on the rise
Coaches Sonya Beck and Michael Nguyen are building the volleyball program at Gilroy High and progress and success are evident.
After a dry spell of down years, the Mustangs rolled through the Blossom Valley Athletic League, West Valley Division last season with an 11-1 record....
Letter: Let’s restore Gilroy’s EDC
Re-investing in Gilroy’s long dormant Economic Development Corporation (EDC) would provide a major boost to our local economy and our local businesses.
The EDC was originally created more than 25 years ago, in 1997. As a nonprofit corporation providing business development assistance to current and...
Strada Verde project still in limbo
Despite recent attention due to sign removal case, project not moving forward
Collective Past, longstanding downtown store, permanently closes
For nearly 23 years, collectors have flocked to Collective Past in downtown Gilroy to browse its numerous shelves of rare vintage items.
But the store, owned by Linda Graham, has become a casualty of the Covid-19 outbreak and the ensuing business shutdowns.
The 7495 Monterey St....
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...
Gilroy man arrested for alleged seventh DUI offense
Police recently arrested a Gilroy man on suspicion of impaired driving. It was the seventh time the suspect has been accused of DUI, authorities said.
A sheriff’s sergeant was on patrol in San Martin when a white sedan almost rear-ended his vehicle at high speed...























