Gilroy Police blotter, April 17-24, 2023
April 17
• Businesses were reportedly burglarized on the 7300 block of Monterey Street and 8600 block of San Ysidro Avenue.
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the first block of E. Luchessa Avenue.
April 18
• A vehicle was reported stolen on the 600 block of...
Longtime businesses Nimble Thimble, Mafalda’s closing their doors
Linda Williams may be “retiring” (emphasis on the quotation marks), but she expects the Nimble Thimble will live on.
Williams, who has owned the downtown Gilroy quilting haven since 2013, recently announced that the shop will close on May 31. Located at 7455 Monterey St.,...
Advocates urge public to renew Medi-Cal benefits
Local officials gathered in Gilroy on Jan. 30 to remind eligible residents to enroll for Medi-Cal benefits.
The event, held at the County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency in Gilroy, aimed to bring attention to the renewed Medi-Cal eligibility process, impacting more than 15...
PHOTO: Plaza Allium construction continues
A sculpture created by Ride Art Studio in the shape of a garlic bulb was recently installed at the corner of East Tenth and Chestnut streets as part of the Plaza Allium development under construction. Approved by the Gilroy City Council in 2021, the...
School district outlines steps in reopening plan
Gilroy’s Covid-19 case rate remains by far the highest in the county, which is one of the main reasons schools have been closed for in-person instruction since March.
Further complicating matters are the unanswered questions regarding the eventual reopening, such as testing and vaccinations of...
Gilroy High wrestling juggernaut aims for continued improvement to reach ultimate goal
January is a critical month for high school wrestling teams.
Some of the biggest tournaments are in January and the league duel season begins. The best programs like Gilroy High go through a gauntlet and by the time February rolls around the Mustangs will know...
Business briefs: Big Lots opens in Gilroy, Performance Food Group documents available
Big Lots will celebrate its grand opening at 360 East 10th St. on Aug. 29.
The discount retailer, which specializes in furniture and other home goods, is occupying the 27,000-square-foot space previously home to Rite Aid, which closed in early 2019.
The store will reflect a...
Christopher boys soccer team looks to ascend like it never has before
If first-year Christopher High boys soccer coach Josue Salgado can guide the Cougars to a Central Coast Section championship within the next several years, he’ll be the prep version of Georgia football coach Kirby Smart: someone who has such tremendous pride in his alma...
Christopher High basketball teams see tremendous seasons end in NorCals
In search of their first Central Coast Section championships, the Christopher High boys and girls basketball teams ran into buzzsaws against their St. Francis counterparts.
The West Catholic Athletic League power from Mountain View proved to be too much in their Division II title games...
Families reunite with survivors of Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting
Cheryl Low and Candace Marquez, employees of Honey Ladies, were just returning to their booth after a break when they heard a shot ring out.
There, they saw the suspected gunman reloading a clip and begin heading toward their booth.
“The kids were in there,” Low...






















