Gilroy dedicates Donald ‘Elvis’ Prieto Park
The City of Gilroy celebrated two milestones for its newest downtown popup park in the past week.
On June 22, city officials, local residents and friends and family of the late Donald “Elvis” Prieto gathered for a ceremony to officially name the park—located on Monterey...
DA: Captain falsified Wasserman’s CCW paperwork
By Jennifer Wadsworth and Michael Moore
One of 10 felony counts in a grand jury indictment announced Aug. 7 claims that Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Capt. James Jensen falsified information on a firearms proficiency form for a concealed weapons permit for Supervisor Mike Wasserman.
Wasserman, who...
Christopher boys basketball wins first CCS championship
The holy grail has been attained. In a landmark season, the Christopher boys basketball team captured the school’s first Central Coast Section championship with three playoff wins. The title came in a 51-50 thriller over Westmont on March 1 at Santa Clara High.
On the...
Editorial: The cost of ending SNAP—and the hunger it will bring
In the coming days, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces elimination for the month of November, or it may be partially funded—moves that threaten to deepen food insecurity for millions of Americans, including many right here in Gilroy.
SNAP, formerly known as food...
Santa Teresa Boulevard reopens after explosive device found in roadway
UPDATE, March 17, 10am:
An explosive device found near the intersection of Santa Teresa Boulevard and Day Road on March 16 shut down a section of the heavily travelled corridor for four hours.
According to Gilroy Police, at about 3:40pm, officers were notified of a “suspicious...
Gavilan men’s and women’s soccer teams pick up wins
Gavilan football and men’s and women’s soccer are having great seasons.
The Rams’ men’s soccer team is 3-4-2. Wins have come against Redwoods 2-1, Contra Costa 3-0 and Monterey Peninsula 10-1, with a 1-1 tie against Lemoore and a 1-1 tie against Siskiyous.
Edisson Torres and...
Officer fires gun to stop car
A Gilroy Police officer fired his service weapon at a suspect who drove a stolen vehicle through the Gilroy High School campus where hundreds of children and parents had gathered at midday on Sept. 9, according to authorities.
The single shot fired by the officer...
Funeral, celebration of life set for Don Gage
The family of Don Gage has scheduled an upcoming funeral mass and a celebration of life in honor of the former mayor of Gilroy, who died March 25 at age 79.
A funeral mass for Gage will take place at 10am April 5 at St....
The Wolf Watch: South County native to return to San Jose to take on Sharks Dec. 28
After the NHL’s Christmas break, the Calgary Flames resume play with a game at San Jose on Dec. 28 at 7pm—bringing goalie Dustin Wolf back near his childhood home on a road trip.
The Flames follow the next night with a 5pm contest in Las...
City halts negotiations on Gilroy Gardens property
The City of Gilroy has halted negotiations with a company that previously showed interest in purchasing the city’s 536-acre property that includes Gilroy Gardens.
In a May 9 announcement, Gilroy Communications Manager Rachelle Bedell said the city has ceased talks with BayEcotarium that began under...
