Police arrest armed robbery suspects in Gilroy
Gilroy Police arrested two suspects over the weekend who robbed a victim at a local hotel at gunpoint earlier this month. Both suspects had recently been released from prison after serving time for felony convictions, according to police.
On Sept. 5, two men brandished a...
Garlic Festival: ‘Massive’ events no longer realistic
The Gilroy Garlic Festival will not host its traditional event this year or for the “foreseeable future,” organizers announced this week.
A series of smaller, more intimate events still on tap for 2022 aim to bring the festival back to its roots and turn the...
Business association presents check to Ashford’s Heirlooms
The Gilroy Downtown Business Association presented a $4,000 check to Linda and Kelsy Ashford on Jan. 26, to help pay for the years-long retrofit of the historic Ashford’s Heirlooms building at 7547 Monterey St.
The funds, which were partly raised during the Gourmet Alley Urban...
Brush fire burns near Gilroy industrial area
A fire broke out in a field south of Gilroy near an industrial area about 3:30pm Tuesday. The fire burned near Jamieson Way and East Luchessa Avenue. A pair of burnt chairs were visible near the road. Gilroy Fire Department responded quickly and had...
Eight-vehicle crash shuts down Sixth Street
A block of Sixth Street was shut down for a couple hours early Thursday afternoon after a driver who is believed to have sped through a downtown intersection and smashed into multiple vehicles, flying through the air before coming to rest.
According to witnesses, around...
Gilroy school board candidate charged with falsifying address
A 2020 Christopher High School graduate has been charged with a misdemeanor after allegedly falsifying his address in an attempt to run for the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Trustees Area 3 seat.
The County of Santa Clara Office of the District Attorney has...
CineLux to debut drive-in theater in Gilroy
For nearly two years, Gilroy residents anxiously awaited the city’s only movie theater to reopen while it underwent an extensive renovation.
The CineLux Gilroy Cafe and Lounge at 6851 Monterey St. was ready to reopen its doors in March, inviting the community to gander at...
Gilroy Bowl closes after 53 years
Gilroy Bowl and Scotty’s Restaurant has closed after more than five decades in business.
The downtown fixture since 1967 announced it would close its doors permanently on Dec. 20. However, it was forced to close earlier after Santa Clara County was moved into the most-restrictive...
