Need for parklets doubted by some Gilroy City Council members
A split Gilroy City Council elected not to extend a downtown restaurant’s pandemic-era parklet Dec. 11 as city officials work to create a set of rules for outdoor dining areas in public parking spaces.
The council’s 4-3 vote means Station 55 Seafood and Mexican Cocina’s...
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.
Learn from the present
Gilroy High School Salutatorian Christopher Arellano Reyes' speech from the 2019 commencement ceremony
While writing this speech, I realized that summing up the last four years of high school is pretty difficult to do within five minutes. Â As I wrote this I had no idea...
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival announces 2023 lineup
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival (PJIFF) on Feb. 27 announced its full film lineup for its 2023 edition.Â
This year’s festival—which will screen at venues in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Bautista—will take place April 12-19.
The complete PJIFF program includes features, documentaries,...
Police blotter, July 19-25, 2021: Traffic collisions, hit-and-run cases
July 19
• Assault was reported on the 500 block of East Seventh Street at 2am.
• Someone stole a vehicle on the 6600 block of Automall Parkway.
• A hit-and-run collision occurred on East Tenth Street and Automall Parkway.
• Petty theft was reported on the 900...
City: No major fires on Fourth
Gilroy firefighters were busy on a Fourth of July holiday that saw no major fires or injuries caused by illegal fireworks.
According to city spokesperson Rachelle Bedell, the Gilroy Fire Department responded to eight calls for service involving fires or smoke investigations during Fourth of...
Gilroy’s sidewalk vending plan moves forward
The Gilroy City Council moved forward with an ordinance Aug. 7 that will regulate sidewalk vending within the city.
Senate Bill 946, which went into effect in 2019, legalized sidewalk vending. Through the law, cities can require a permit or license and mandate other standards,...
Gilroy Police blotter, Oct. 2-9, 2023
Oct. 2
• A vehicle was reported stolen on the 8400 block of Monterey Street and 7900 block of Monterey Street.
• Burglary was reported on the 5800 block of Monterey Road.
Oct. 3
• Police responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon on...
Gilroy Police blotter, Nov. 6-12, 2023
Nov. 6
• A vehicle was reported stolen on the 900 block of First Street.
• Grand theft was reported on the 200 block of Churchill Place.
• Police responded to a report of an assault on the 6700 block of Filbro Drive and 7900 block of...
Gilroy council agrees to draft parklet policy
After hearing from many people in recent weeks who criticized its decision not to extend a downtown restaurant’s permit for an outdoor dining area, the Gilroy City Council on Jan. 22 agreed to pursue a parklet program and allow Station 55 Seafood and Mexican...