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...
City ponders ways to ‘calm’ traffic
In response to growing concerns about speeding and other traffic dangers in neighborhoods, the Gilroy City Council heard a plan for a new Neighborhood Traffic Management program Aug. 27.
The plan had originally been presented at a May 21 meeting, but adjustments were made following...
Union boss: ‘Strike is not inevitable’
Gilroy teachers are holding out hope that they won’t strike, that a deal can get done by Sept. 14, when union and district negotiators are scheduled to hear the results of a fact-finding report.
“A strike is not inevitable,” Gilroy Teachers Association President Jonathan Bass...
Air quality reaches ‘unhealthy’ levels
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Spare the Air Alert Thursday, Aug. 23, as ozone and particulate pollution from Northern California and Sierra Nevada wildfires reached dangerous levels from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo.
On Thursday the most dangerous area, with...
Hot rods brighten Monterey Street
Hot weather had people searching for shade at this year’s Garlic City Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 18.
The event, hosted by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, went on for several days and included a midweek “Show & Shine,” a parade of cars, and finally...
SV welcomes students, staff for new year
Third-year principal Patricia Mondragón, along with new assistant principal Zane Boehlke and academic counselors Lilia Cisnero and Claudia Valencia, helped South Valley Middle School staff welcome back 865 students to the IOOF Avenue campus Aug. 16 for the start of the 2018-19 school year.
“We...
Judge slices claims in sex lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed more than half of the 15 “causes for action” cited by a former Gilroy public safety dispatch employee in a lawsuit that alleges pervasive sexual misconduct within the city’s police department.
Some of Harrell’s allegations against the city and police...
Council denies injury claims
The Gilroy City Council earlier this month rejected claims submitted by three people who said they were injured due to negligence or faulty construction or maintenance of public facilities.
At the Aug. 6 meeting, the seven-member council unanimously agreed to deny the claims of Alfredo...
