County agriculture revenues top $316M
The 2017 Santa Clara County Crop Report released Aug. 31 showed total county production and revenues valued at $316.5 million, a 2 percent increase from 2016.
“It is great to see another crop report grow to even higher values than previous years. I like to...
Christopher Ranch boosts wages
The approximately 600 workers at Christopher Garlic’s production facility in Gilroy in July received a raise that’s part of an aggressive plan to increase wages in the nation’s biggest garlic producer.
The increased wages benefit not only the workers but also the company, said Ken...
Bike path, roundabout change Hecker Pass
The new houses and new businesses that have been replacing fields of crops and flowers along Hecker Pass Road (Highway 152) over the past several years have posed new traffic challenges for the city of Gilroy and the state of California.
The city has provided...
Phase two of sewer work set for Sept. 10
The rehabilitation of an aging sewer line along First Street from Wayland Lane to Monterey Street in Gilroy was completed in late August, the first phase of multi-year project to repair and replace sewer and water mains along First Street.
Phase two of a three-phase...
Saint Louise owner seeks Chap. 11 protection
The owners of Saint Louise Regional Hospital today filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 to “reorganize and facilitate an orderly and efficient sale process.”
Verity Health System of California, Inc, a nonprofit healthcare system, on Aug. 31 filed a voluntary petition for protection under...
Water district, cities tackle homelessness
A report on homelessness in Gilroy this month painted a bleak picture of daily struggles to protect a Gilroy watershed that disrupts and disperses tent communities of homeless people.
At a joint meeting Aug. 21 of the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors...
Training stirs Gardens
On receiving reports of shots fired and several people injured at Gilroy Gardens on Highway 152, every available Gilroy police officer starts to arrive at the scene, followed by firefighters and paramedics. As the watch commanders and battalion chiefs set up their central command...
Family says officers beat man before he died
The family of Steven Juarez, who died Feb. 25 during a struggle with Gilroy police officers, has filed a claim for damages with City Hall.
The claim was filed on behalf of Juarez’ five sons—three of whom are minors—as well as his wife and mother,...
All eyes on art
Kids eager to get their hands dirty gathered in the paseo near the Gilroy Library for its Kids Discover Arts event on Saturday, Aug. 25.
The event was well-attended and offered a variety of projects, including chalk designs, paper making, drawing, watercolor painting and other...
Pizza place catches fire twice in recent weeks
In the early morning of Aug. 24 between 7 and 8am, a fire broke out on the roof of Pinocchio’s Pizza, 8400 Church St. in Gilroy.
Mary Gutierrez, a Gilroy fire division chief, said no one was hurt in the fire. She said a possible...
