Gilroy’s housing allocation increases
The City of Gilroy should plan for 1,773 new housing units between 2023-2031, according to draft allocations by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG).
That is nearly 700 more units than the previous eight-year cycle allocated to Gilroy.
California state law requires all cities to...
Jewelry store fight between brothers turned deadly, report states
The owner of a Gilroy jewelry store shot and killed his brother during an altercation between the two men inside the business on June 24, according to a report by a Gilroy Police detective.
The suspect’s attorney, however, said he was acting in self-defense to...
Local Scene: Author reading at Gilroy Gardens, Culinary Academy accepting applications
Author reading at Gilroy Gardens
Ken Christopher of Christopher Ranch will hold a live reading of his first book, “Elephant Garlic,” on July 3 and 4 at Gilroy Gardens.
The book takes place in the “magical Kingdom of Gilroy,” where King Lion is hosting a feast,...
Darren Yafai excited to man the Christopher sideline
Make no mistake: Darren Yafai is excited to be the new Christopher High football coach—it just wasn’t on his radar.
“By no means at all (was I thinking of doing this),” said Yafai, who spent the last five years as an assistant coach helping the...
State data reveals rise in hate crimes in 2020
2020 wasn't just about one deadly virus for some. Across California, Asian Americans and other minority groups also faced an epidemic of hate, as revealed by the state's Department of Justice in a specialized report Wednesday.
Attorney General Rob Bonta presented a report on anti-Asian...
‘Zero tolerance’ for illegal fireworks this year, authorities say
The possible lethal combination of fireworks, an historic drought and the early fire season that can lead to toxic air quality has prompted Santa Clara County leaders, local and state fire departments and law enforcement to put residents on high alert that there will...
Gilroy’s football star holding skills camp
Jeff Garcia is coming home to Gilroy July 8-9 to hold a football camp for children ages 5 to 17 at Kirigin Cellars.
A four-time Canadian Football League All-Star, Garcia, a Gilroy High School and San Jose State University graduate, began his professional football career...
Big rig smashes into oncoming Highway 101 traffic
All northbound lanes of Highway 101 in San Martin have reopened after a big rig traveling southbound crashed through the center divider and smashed into oncoming vehicles Wednesday morning.
According to California Highway Patrol dispatch logs, the big rig hauling a tractor trailer was traveling...
Gilroy Museum reopens with sesquicentennial exhibit
The Gilroy Museum was preparing to open its new exhibit celebrating Gilroy’s 150th anniversary when the Covid-19 pandemic hit and forced it to close in March 2020. More than a year later, the museum is open to the public.
The museum’s new exhibit shows the...
Man sentenced to 15 years for shooting at vehicles
Charles Kenneth Lafferty, the man who pleaded guilty to shooting marbles at dozens of motorists on Highways 156 and 101 for more than a year, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on June 29, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced.
In April,...
