FBI says Garlic Festival shooting investigation is still an open case
Local and federal authorities are still investigating the July 28 Garlic Festival mass shooting as witnesses continue to come forward with information about the deadly incident.
An attorney representing the City of Gilroy wrote in an Oct. 15 response to a Public Records Act request...
Gilroy’s goblins
It’s that time of year, and goblins and creepy things were everywhere in Gilroy last weekend. Costumed celebrants attended the sixth annual Halloween Brew Crawl throughout downtown Gilroy, with craft beers, tacos and German food, and the “spooky-but-not-too-scary” Halloween event at Gilroy Gardens, where...
Watsonville man to challenge Panetta
With Watsonville’s City Plaza as the backdrop, Democrat Adam Bolaños Scow announced Oct. 15 that he will challenge U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta in next year’s primary election.
A longtime advocate and strategist for environmental issues, Scow said he plans to focus his campaign on affordable...
Businesses, foundations lead giving to Garlic Festival victims fund
The money came in from all over the country, from customers and employees of giant companies and mom-and-pop stores, from community foundations, from fundraisers at fitness clubs and restaurants, and from thousands of individuals who gave as little as a few dollars.
In less than...
Have coffee with a cop Oct. 28
Uniformed officers from the California Highway Patrol will host an Oct. 28 Coffee With A Cop event at Starbucks, 251 Vineyard Town Center in Morgan Hill. Members of the public are invited to meet with officers in an informal, neutral space to discuss community...
New regs challenge housing limits
As cities like Morgan Hill and Gilroy struggle to slow construction of new housing with self-imposed slow-growth measures, they fear that the new Housing Crisis Act of 2019 could reverse their efforts.
The new state law signed this month by Gov. Gavin Newsom redefines the...
Blue and White rule this week
There may no longer be a varsity football season, but there will be a homecoming celebration at Gilroy High School.
Sports boosters, alumni, parents, cheerleaders, student organizations and teachers and staff at Gilroy High went ahead this week with the school’s annual Homecoming celebration, despite...
Families, shooting victims get checks
Volunteers and staff of the Gilroy Foundation this month handed out more than $1.5 million to victims of the July 28 mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival.
Lump-sum checks were handed to the families of the three victims and individuals who were shot as...
