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
Grace Barnard
Gracie was born and raised San Juan Bautista, CA and passed away in Orland, CA where she raised race horses and operated a lay up boarding facility. She is survived by sons John and Larry Barnard, 8 grandchildren,and many great-granchildren and her favorite cousin Nancy Armer.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Barnard, her father Manuel Dias, her sister Dorothy Kinkade, brother Artie Dias, Uncle George and Aunt Tudie Dias.Graveside services will be at San Juan Cemetary at 2:00 P.M. Fri, March 20th. Donations can be made to American Lung Association
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.
G-fest 33: Stuff we love besides garlic
There are many things to love about the Garlic Festival.
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.



















