Holidays marred by armed robberies
On Friday at 4:26 pm, officers from the Gilroy Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Pizza Hut, located on the 1100 block of First Street. As an employee was putting money into the business safe, a man entered...
Psychic predicts big year for Trump, economy, Gilroy
A newspaper doesn't have to always be serious, right?
We wanted to have some fun and get a prediction for the coming year from a certified psychic. Well, it says she's one on her license plate.
We tried to get a reading on 2018 from the...
2017: beyond fire and floods
A mess, the rains down in South Valley
Rains of biblical fury descended on Gilroy in January, dumping close to two inches of rainwater on an area parched by the longstanding drought. The land's thirst was more than parched by the rain which caused a...
Tree plan takes root
In a year where the handling of Gilroy's trees has been seen by many as anything but tremendous, Gerardo Orduno and Heriberto Denec with West Coast Arborists worked planting 12 new trees throughout the city shortly before noon on Tuesday.
“This one here, it’s...
Santas dressed in blue
Twas the morning before Christmas and all over the Gilroy, Santas in blue brought presents and joy.
This Christmas Eve, 32 carriers and clerks with the United States Postal Service in Gilroy delivered over 3,000 packages - most of which, Christmas gifts ordered on...
Downtown Gilroy to get new bike racks
The Gilroy Bicycle Pedestrian Committee wants to expand available bike parking downtown from 60 to 380 bike parking spots and is waiting for permission from the city council to start work on the plan.
A $3,000 donation made by the Sunrise Rotary Club to the...
CHP needs help on hit and run
Osejo, Luis Guzman, DOB: 01/29/1984 HMA, 5’-9”, 200 lbs, Hair: Blk, Eyes: Brn 2623 E. Westcott Ave., Visalia CA 93292 CADL: D1603220
Osejo is wanted for questioning for his involvement in a 20001(a) CVC (Hit & Run) fatal traffic collision that occurred on Nov. 1,...
Man wanted in city’s only murder
On Wednesday November 24 at approximately 4:30 pm on the 7500 block of Alexander Street, Jason Contreras, 32, was gunned down on the sidewalk; the apparent result of an argument that made Contreras the city's first homicide victim of the year.
Police have identified Jay...
Great last minute stocking stuffers
On Monday, a week before Christmas, the line to pay at Francesca’s Collections boutique store stretched across the store. The Jockey outlet had mostly sold out of seasonal clothing and managers were offering customers a chance to buy presents online at the store and...
New church brings new hope
On Muraoka Drive, in a newly remodeled building on the north end of town, surrounded by warehouses and industrial buildings there was a party going on. There was a rock band, food, drinks, laughing and singing. It wasn't a nightclub or a house party;...
