Multi-agency bust leads to illegal guns, drugs in South County
Over the past several months, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Fentanyl Crisis Response Team (FCRT) ran an in-depth investigation into the narcotics trafficking activities of Juan Basurto Jimenez, a 54-year-old resident of Santa Clara County. The investigation uncovered extensive operations spanning Santa Cruz...
Commemorative bench honors Rich Perez
Rich Perez won’t soon be forgotten. Perez, a lifelong Gilroyan and former San Jose Sharks employee, was 64 years old when he died on April 28 due to complications from encephalitis. A commemorative bench was made in his honor and is stationed at the...
Gilroy Police arrest man in connection with February shooting
A Gilroy shooting suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder by SWAT officers Thursday morning in connection with an incident three months ago in which police said he pulled out a firearm and fired several shots at another motorist following a minor traffic...
Gilroy’s rainfall doubles in 2021, but only hits average total
Fueled by two wetter-than-normal months, Gilroy’s rainfall total in the 2021 calendar year was more than double that in 2020.
But even with an atmospheric river soaking the region in the year’s final weeks, the city was only near its average.
According to the National Weather...
Some counseling extended for Garlic Festival attendees
Santa Clara County health officials decided Aug. 16 to extend for at least a week special counseling services in Gilroy for anyone affected by the July 28 mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival.
Professional counselors with the county Behavioral Health Services will continue to...
Gilroy gearing up for its 150th
It’s going to be an historic year for the City of Gilroy.
On March 12, the Garlic Capital will mark 150 years since its incorporation as a California city, and sesquicentennial celebration organizers are gearing up for a year’s worth of events and activities.
Gilroy Planning...
Gilroy to consider eviction moratorium
The Gilroy City Council will follow other jurisdictions
across the state by considering a moratorium on tenant evictions March 24.
The consideration comes during the COVID-19
outbreak, leaving workers who have lost their jobs because of the numerous
business closures unable to pay their rent.
According to Gilroy’s proposed...
Local Scene: Fundraiser supports One Step Closer
Fundraiser supports therapeutic riding
One Step Closer’s 2024 fundraiser gala will take place 5-9pm June 23 at Coyote Ranch Event Center, featuring line dancing instruction, live auction, BBQ dinner, raffle, open bar and more.
Line dancing lessons will be taught by Janet Goddard, to live music...
Buyback takes 493 guns ‘off the streets’
South County authorities collected nearly 500 unwanted firearms at the region’s first gun buyback event in 25 years.
The gun buyback took place Dec. 14 at the City of Gilroy’s Corporation Yard on Old Gilroy Street. The event was organized by the Gilroy and Morgan...
Cain Velasquez pleads guilty to vigilante shooting in Morgan Hill
Former UFC fighter Cain Velasquez pleaded guilty Aug. 16 to multiple felony charges related to a 2022 vigilante high-speed chase and shooting spree through Morgan Hill that wounded an unintended target and endangered a nearby elementary school, according to the Santa Clara County District...
