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...
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.
Local Scene: Code enforcement is the topic of Gilroy mayor’s coffee meeting
Code enforcement is the topic of mayor’s coffee meeting
Mayor Marie Blankley will be joined by City Administrator Jimmy Forbis during Conversation and Coffee on Nov. 4 at 9:30am in the Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St.
The public is invited to discuss and learn more about...
Letter: The arts are alive in Gilroy
Nestled in the heart of Downtown Gilroy, the La Ofrenda Festival—Gilroy’s second annual Día de Muertos Festival & Wellness Fair from1-7pm Nov. 2—will be an extraordinary event and is more than just a day of festivities; it’s an immersive experience that embraces the essence...
Much more rain ahead, again, in weather forecasts
The rain-weary Central Coast and Bay Area are being asked, again, to prepare for another round of soaking storms this week, as another atmospheric river system is expected to drench the region.
According to the National Weather Service, the atmospheric river is forecast to make...
Passion for weather led to popular Facebook page
When he was a young boy, Chris Henry experienced a thunder and lightning storm while living in San Jose that he said, “freaked me out and I became obsessed with the weather.”
At age 10, the family moved to Morgan Hill and two years after...
Property taxes due Nov. 1
Santa Clara County’s Department of Tax and Collections Department has mailed out the 2018-19 property tax bills to all property owners and tax payments are due Nov. 1, according to an Oct. 16 press release.
The California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 2610.5 does not...
Local Scene: Gilroy native serves aboard USS Iwo Jima
Gilroy native serves aboard USS Iwo Jima
A 2013 Christopher High School graduate and native of Gilroy is serving aboard USS Iwo Jima, a U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Caleb Byrum, who joined the Navy five years ago, serves as a...
From My Perspective: Victory Over Death
Did you celebrate Easter last week with the hope that you have victory over the grave? Easter commemorates the most important event in human history! The foundation of the Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Do you believe Jesus lived...
