Attendance off 20% at Garlic Festival
Attendance at the 40th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival fell off more than 20 percent from last year’s record crowds, despite cooler temperatures.
The three-day festival that ended July 29 reported a total of 80,646 guests, compared to 102,667 guests in 2017.
Visitors included representatives from Gilroy’s...
Suspect’s car catches on fire during hit-and-run
This week, police responded to burglaries, hit-and-runs and assaults. Here are a couple incidents:
Mobile home catches fire on New Year’s Eve
A man is being treated for burns after a mobile home caught fire
UPDATED: Mayor reverses, wants Welcome Center funded
GILROY—In an abrupt and unexpected about face, Mayor Don Gage has reversed his stand to strip the Gilroy Welcome Center of $200,000 in city funding.
POTW: Addison
Addison is a 2-year-old cat who is mellow and would make a great lap cat. He is also good with dogs and kittens. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since early April and would love to find a forever home. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.
Crime briefs: Auto burglars hit Gilroy hard
The Gilroy Police responded to a number of crimes recently, including a hefty handful of auto burglaries.
