Coe Park closed due to wildfires
Henry W. Coe State Park is closed to all user entry and activity until further notice due to a number of wildfires.
Editorial: What ails our society?
The May 26 mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority’s light rail facility in San Jose has destroyed many families and rocked the county, state and nation.
It hits even harder in South County, where we are still reeling from the two senseless mass casualty...
Letter: Thank you for journalism that supports community, nation
My name is Lee Kalpin, and I was born in Gilroy in 1946. My parents subscribed to the Dispatch as far back as I can remember, and I have been a constant subscriber for at least 55 years.
In fact, in the early 1950s I...
Gilroy Police blotter, Nov. 13-19, 2023
Nov. 13
• Grand theft was reported on the 8300 block of Arroyo Circle.
• A vehicle was reported stolen on the 700 block of Carla Way and Fifth and Eigleberry streets.
Nov. 14
• A suspect was arrested for vehicle theft on Pacheco Pass Highway and Camino...
Police: Two arrested with illegal firearms
Two Gilroy residents were arrested on suspicion of illegal firearms charges after the Gilroy/Morgan Hill SWAT team raided their homes May 30, according to authorities.
Gilroy’s Kaiden Gonzales broke 54-year old school shot put record
The Gilroy High shot put record of 56-11.25 had stood since 1971 when it was set by Sal Flores. No thrower had even registered a mark in the school Top 10 since 2005. Until Kaiden Gonzales came along.
This past spring, Gonzales capped his Gilroy...
Gilroy Gardens eyes May 22 reopening
Gilroy Gardens plans to open May 22, the theme park announced recently.
The park never opened in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We look forward to welcoming children back to their Gardens,” a message from Vice President and General Manager Barb Granter reads on Gilroy...
Police warn of ‘virtual kidnapping’ scams
Police are warning citizens of a new “virtual kidnapping scam” in which a caller or callers have attempted to extract ransom money from unsuspecting local victims in recent days.
The Hollister Police Department detailed one attempt at this scam in a Feb. 18 press release....
Covid-19 enforcement efforts to intensify during holiday shopping weekend
The county will ramp up its Covid-19 safety enforcement efforts this weekend as hordes of holiday shoppers are expected to descend on malls and other stores.
At a press conference Nov. 24, Santa Clara County officials announced that the Covid-19 Business Compliance Unit will be...
Glen Loma developer responds to city attorney’s letter
Construction continues to chug along at the Glen Loma Ranch development along Santa Teresa Boulevard, with more homes recently going skyward near the intersection of Club Drive.
The development will consist of more than 1,200 residential units as well as a commercial component and a...






















