Man arrested for trafficking drugs in Gilroy, San Benito County
During a joint investigation into a suspected narcotics trafficker operating in Gilroy and San Benito County, investigators from the Gilroy Police Department Anti-Crime Team and detectives from the San Benito County Criminal Apprehension, Suppression, Prevention Response Team recently served a search warrant at a...
Santa Clara Valley wineries offer deals during COVID-19
By Laura Ness
While tasting rooms are currently closed, most local wineries are ready to supply with the wine people need to sip while sheltering.
Local restaurants Maurizio’s, Odeum, Rosy’s, Siam Thai and West Side Grill are all offering local bottles to go with food orders.
Visit...
Motorhome ignites at storage facility
No one was hurt Tuesday afternoon after a motorhome burst into flames at Leavesley Mini Storage at the corner of Leavesley Road and Forest Street.
The owner of the motorhome said a crew was working on the fuel pump of the 1980s-era vehicle when the...
Army team wins G-Fest’s first cooking competition
First-time cooking competitor Bret Barker, a 12-year veteran tank commander with the U.S. Army, delighted the judging panel at the 41st annual Gilroy Garlic Festival to claim victory in the Champions for Charity challenge.
“It’s absolutely phenomenal,” said Barker of the opening cooking competition held...
Hometown star makes it big on the ice
Gilroy native and professional ice hockey goalie Dustin Wolf was selected to his second straight American Hockey League All-Star team.
All-star events took place in early February and were particularly special for Wolf as the host city was San Jose, with the Skills Competition and...
Local Scene: Downtown Gilroy murals to be unveiled
Downtown murals to be unveiled
6th Street Studios and Art Center, MANOS and the Gilroy Foundation will unveil two murals on Aug. 18 that were completed during a Youth Mentorship program early this summer.
The murals, located on Railroad Alley between Lewis and Martin streets, were...
Council majority declines local eviction moratorium
For the second time in a year, the Gilroy City Council rejected a local eviction moratorium, with the majority of members questioning the need for such an ordinance when the county and state are providing protections for renters.
Councilmembers Rebeca Armendariz and Zach Hilton, meanwhile,...
Measure S aims to raise funds for water supply, flood control projects
Proponents of Valley Water’s Measure S on the Nov. 3 ballot say the parcel tax is crucial to reinforcing water supplies, flood protection and other priorities for nearly 2 million Santa Clara County residents; but its detractors say the measure lacks details and transparency, and caution that the proposed tax has no sunset date.
Gilroy Police blotter, Oct. 23-29, 2023
Oct. 23
• Burglary was reported on the 200 block of Mayock Road.
• A sexual assault was reported on the 9400 block of Rancho Hills Drive at 9:26am.
• A suspect was arrested for vandalism on the 7800 block of Westwood Drive at 1:55pm.
• An assault...
New 25 percent tariff great for U.S. garlic
Christopher Ranch in Gilroy welcomed a decision by President Donald Trump to increase tariffs to 25 percent on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods May 10.
Many U.S. farmers, especially soybean and corn producers, fear drastic consequences if China retaliates with its own tariffs on...






















