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...
Resurrected Gavilan women’s soccer team nails first win
After an 18-year absence, Gavilan College reinstituted its women's soccer program in 2023. Javier Alejo, a Gilroy High graduate who played on the Gavilan men's soccer team, was named the head coach.
The program slowly came back to life and won its first match last...
Cooling centers open in Morgan Hill, Gilroy
Cooling centers will be open throughout Santa Clara County from July 9-11 due to a forecasted heat wave over the weekend.
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Bay Area, beginning 12pm July 9 through 10pm July 11. The warming...
Sheriff candidate charged with perjury
A 48-year-old Cupertino woman who ran for the position of Santa Clara County sheriff in the June 7 primary election has been charged with perjury for allegedly saying she had the law enforcement experience required to qualify for the job, prosecutors said.
Anh Colton, who...
Gilroy High football team prepared to hit the ground running
With a full off-season of passing league and strength and conditioning workouts, the Gilroy High football team enters the 2022 season with optimism and confidence.
Coach Tim Pierleoni said the majority of the returning players packed on some serious muscle in the off-season, and improved...
Letter: A Message to Graduates
I write this message with immense pride as the first in my family to graduate from college, earn a Bachelor's and a Master's degree, and embark on a doctorate program.
School has never been easy for me, but through hard work, determination and the unwavering...
Hundreds protest on ‘No Kings Day’ in Gilroy
Millions of people in cities and towns throughout the nation joined the “No Kings” protest on June 14—a crowd that included several hundred protesters in west Gilroy.
The event was organized in 2,000 cities in the U.S. to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, and...
Gilroy City Council could return to hybrid meetings
The Gilroy City Council will consider allowing virtual public comments during its meetings, possibly reinstating a pandemic-era policy that let people speak without being physically in attendance.
Virtual public comments have been in the spotlight recently, as jurisdictions across the country have been faced with...
Gilroy FFA competes in annual event
On Oct. 21, 24 Gilroy FFA members traveled to Live Oak High School to compete against five other schools at the annual sectional opening and closing competition.
The Opening and Closing Ceremony Leadership Development Event (LDE) is designed to develop agricultural leadership by providing members...
Man arrested for shooting in Gilroy field
A Gilroy man was arrested May 9 after he reportedly fired a gun at the ground when he was asked to leave a property.
According to Gilroy Police, officers responded to a report of a shooting in a field between Gilman Road and Camino Arroyo...






















