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Gilroy Police blotter, June 5-12, 2023

June 5 • Police responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call on the 7300 block of Dowdy Street at 1:50am. • Battery was reported on the 8400 block of Church Street at 7:50pm. • A vehicle was reported stolen on the 8100 block of Church...

Blankley holds lead for Gilroy mayor in early vote count

Initial results from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters show incumbent Marie Blankley leading in the race for mayor of Gilroy in the Nov. 5 election, with incumbent Zach Hilton leading the count in the six-candidate field for three city council seats.  As of...

What to know about California’s plan to reopen schools

By Jill Cowan, The New York Times Almost exactly a year ago, on March 7, 2020, officials in the Elk Grove Unified School District—Northern California’s largest—announced that schools would close for a week in response to concerns that the novel, unknown coronavirus could spread like...

Gilroy Strong Resiliency Center provides support to shooting victims

It’s been nearly a year since the horrific mass shooting took place at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Sylvia Mata was part of the group that set up the Family Assistance Center at Rucker Elementary School the day after the shooting took place.  “Generally this festival...

San Jose Police arrest Gilroy man, four teens for home invasion, attempted murder

A 20-year-old Gilroy man and four juveniles were arrested last week in connection with a home invasion and shooting at a South San Jose home two weeks ago. Evan Haley of Gilroy was arrested July 18 at a Santa Clara residence and booked into the...

CalFire to conduct controlled burns in Coe Park

CalFire will be conducting a series of controlled burns over the coming months in Henry W. Coe State Park in an effort to reduce fuels and preserve the diversity of vegetation within the park. The burning will begin Nov. 1 and last through April 30,...

Big rig smashes into oncoming Highway 101 traffic

All northbound lanes of Highway 101 in San Martin have reopened after a big rig traveling southbound crashed through the center divider and smashed into oncoming vehicles Wednesday morning. According to California Highway Patrol dispatch logs, the big rig hauling a tractor trailer was traveling...

Police determine school threat is false

A social media threat late Wednesday night caught the attention of Gilroy Police, who determined by Thursday morning the fears of a potential school shooting were unfounded. Late in the evening of Dec. 12, an unknown person posted photos of rifles on Snapchat and made...

Letter: Preserve what matters, celebrate Preservation Month

May is Preservation Month, a nationwide celebration led by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It’s a time to honor the charming neighborhoods surrounding it, beloved landmarks like the Old City Hall, the Gilroy Museum and the Miller Red Barn in Christmas Hill Park.  Each...

Hernandez and Bustamante excel, move on to four-year colleges

Athletic teams at local junior colleges Gavilan and Hartnell are often mostly populated by student-athletes from a cross-section of local high schools. The JCs provide a continuing avenue for education and athletics for many, and a large number look to move on to four-year...

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