County officials warn of ‘critical’ federal healthcare cuts at townhall
Santa Clara County officials and partnering nonprofits convened an emergency townhall meeting in South County Friday to warn residents about potential impacts from recently passed federal legislation that could slash healthcare funding and force difficult choices for local services.
The meeting at the Valley Health...
Gilroy economic decline slows down in late 2009
Gilroy's economy was still in decline this past holiday season,
Streets “Worst” in Gilroy History
While Gilroy residents lament the condition of the city’s roads, with plenty seeing them as minefields of potholes, a report presented to the City Council on Monday states Gilroy city streets are “good” but could be spiraling down if costly intervention is not taken.
‘Abuse’ of PUDs prompts city action
Too many developers are using the planned unit designation as a way to avoid meeting certain requirements, according to City staff and Mayor Don Gage. To stem the problem, City Council plans on upping the standards for which planned unit developments it approves, after clarifying what its expectations are at the June 2 meeting.
Motorcyclist Injured by PokémonGo Players
Gilroy Police reported an injury accident caused by Pokémon players. From a police report:"On the evening of July 21, 2016, a driver and his passenger were driving around looking for Pokémon in the area of First Street and Wren Avenue. The passenger, who was playing Pokémon Go on her cell phone, spotted one in the cemetery as they were driving by."In an effort to capture the Pokémon, the driver suddenly applied the vehicle brakes to make the right turn into the cemetery. A motorcyclist that was behind the vehicle did not have time to react and collided into the rear of the car."The impact caused the motorcyclist to fall to the roadway and skid on the ground before coming to a stop along the cemetery fence. The motorcyclist sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local area hospital treatment."The driver and passenger who were attempting to catch the Pokémon were released at the scene. A police report was written for documentation purposes."
Chamber honors volunteer Marv Thomas
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce last month honored a local volunteer who spends approximately 12 hours a week cleaning up graffiti and ripping down garage sale signs posted illegally on public property.
