Gilroy officer shoots at car, no one hurt
A Gilroy police officer fired one shot at an approaching stolen vehicle Sunday morning near youth sporting events at Gilroy High School, and police reported an arrest with no injuries.
Gilroy police said they had received a report of vehicle theft that occurred in the...
Gavilan falls to 0-2 after 44-28 loss to Redwoods
The first home game of the year for Gavilan College started out promising, but shortly after kickoff in the third quarter, the Rams found themselves in a familiar place resulting in a 44-28 loss against Redwood College.
At the half, the Rams (0-2) trailed 17-14,...
Healed owl soars
More than 100 local wine and nature lovers gathered at Aver Family Vineyards, 2900 Soma Way, Gilroy, to witness the release of a rehabilitated barn owl Sunday, Sept. 2.
The release, coordinated by the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center (WERC), took place at dusk,...
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...
