New state law keeps medical debt off credit report
‘Everyday people across the country skip medical care because of cost. Those who do seek medical help may end up with a balance they can’t pay off. That debt can hurt people’s credit scores, resulting in long-term financial burdens.
Starting Jan. 1, a new state...
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...
Letter: Developer tries to buy a council majority
Behind the political campaign ads labeled “Ad paid for by Building Tomorrow, Sponsored by California Friends and Family…” is a developer, one of two project applicants in Gilroy citing the “Builders Remedy” law for their housing project, a means to build housing without regard...
PHOTO: Mary Otterson celebrates 102nd birthday
Mary Otterson (left) shares a laugh with Mayor Marie Blankley during Otterson’s 102nd birthday celebration on Sept. 25 at Merrill Gardens in Gilroy. Otterson was born in Oklahoma and raised on a farm, the oldest of five children. Only she and her youngest sister...
Monterey/Luchessa to close at night for pipeline work
The Luchessa Avenue and Monterey Road intersection in Gilroy is scheduled to be closed from 7pm to 6am from Dec. 19-24.
Crews will begin water pipeline installation across Monterey Road from East Luchessa to West Luchessa avenues, as part of Valley Water’s project to enhance...
San Martin man dies in May 15 traffic crash
A 69-year-old San Martin man died and four others were hospitalized as a result of a traffic collision in Morgan Hill Sunday afternoon, according to police. Investigators think the driver who hit the fatal victim’s truck was impaired by drugs or alcohol.
About 12:50pm May...
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...
De Paul helps ‘decompress’ area hospitals
The newly renovated De Paul Health Center just opened for patient admissions in December, and the facility has already played a big part in helping Santa Clara County manage the recent surge in Covid-19 illnesses, according to county health officials.
The former hospital building on...
Dion Bracco to run for mayor in November
Longtime Gilroy City Councilmember Dion Bracco announced his candidacy for mayor on May 21.
Bracco is the first to declare his run for the mayor’s seat that will be vacated by Roland Velasco, who announced in January that he would not be seeking re-election in...
