Council approves family center lease at San Ysidro Park
The Gilroy City Council unanimously approved a lease agreement Jan. 24 with the County of Santa Clara, First 5 and Catholic Charities to establish a First 5 Family Resource Center at San Ysidro Park.
Under the agreement, the county would pay $60,000 annually to lease...
LETTER: Ban leaf blowers during school hours
I would like to advocate for banning leaf blowers during school hours while the shelter-in-place requirement is in effect.
Many Gilroy homes have schoolchildren and college students relying on distance learning, and the noise of leaf blowers operating outdoors within a few hundred feet makes...
Gilroy field hockey has bright future
With seven freshmen on the team—six of whom are starters—the Gilroy High field hockey team’s future looks as bright as ever. In this truncated season—which ends on March 29 against Presentation—the Mustangs (3-2-1) showed why they’ve been a perennial Central Coast Section playoff participant...
Gilroy High stalwart Drew Gumin finishes strong
One of the all-time great stalwarts in Gilroy High boys basketball team history is set to play the final game of his prep career next week. Point guard Drew Gumin, a four-year varsity standout, put himself in elite company among Gilroy High standouts by...
South County center for violence survivors expands services
When the Gilroy Strong Resiliency Center opened its office inside The Neon Exchange in downtown Gilroy in January 2020, it was originally meant to serve those traumatized by the mass shooting during the final hours of the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival.
But when survivors affected...
Gilroy Police blotter, April 10-17, 2023
April 10
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 7300 block of Monterey Street.
• Theft was reported on the 8500 block of Church Street.
April 11
• Police responded to a report of a robbery on the 8300 block of Arroyo Circle at midnight.
• An assault...
CalFire: Coe Park did not hinder SCU firefighting efforts
These efforts include extensive work inside Henry W. Coe State Park, using bulldozers to cut a 60-foot firebreak inside the park, well in front of the flames.
Police blotter, Aug. 2-6, 2021: Assault, crashes around the city
Aug. 2
• A suspect was arrested for DUI on Forest and Lewis streets at midnight.
• An assault was reported on the 100 block of Lewis Street at 4am and 6900 block of Automall Parkway at noon.
• An assault was reported on the 300 block...
Gilroy Rotary donates 120 pair of shoes to Prado Foundation
The Rotary Club of Gilroy donated more than 120 pairs of new shoes for children in September, providing much-needed support for struggling families in local communities, says a press release from the club.
The “Walking with Dignity” community service project was one of the many...
Sunrise Rotary, Red Cross hosting blood drive
Gilroy Sunrise Rotary will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Feb. 26 from 9am to 3pm at Gilroy Veterans Hall, 74 West Sixth St.
“Gilroy Sunrise Rotary is committed to strengthening our community and helping meet hospital and patient needs...























