New turn signs have neighbors fuming
New turning restrictions on upper Welburn Avenue and Mantelli Drive drew ire from nearly 200 people Tuesday night, who packed the cafeteria of Luigi Aprea Elementary School.
Eat for Flood Relief
Come hungry Saturday night for a spaghetti dinner at Sandy’s Cafe that will benefit flood victims Colin Crooker and the Katherman family. Dinner is $12 and includes pasta, salad and garlic bread. It goes from 5-8 p.m. at 6120 Monterey Road.
Gilroy Still a Bargain, Relatively
San Jose has the third highest rents in the state and Gilroy is in the middle of the pack, according to a study by ApartmentList.com. The median rent for a two bedroom apartment in San Jose is a jaw dropping $2,600 and $2,110 for one bedroom. In Gilroy a two bedroom goes for $1,830. Both have dropped slightly from last year.
Allow 15 minutes for travel on Highway 152
 As part of an emergency project to repair a slope south of Mount Madonna Inn on Hwy. 152 near Watsonville, just south of the Santa Cruz/Santa Clara County line, temporary guardrail and signal installation will begin Tuesday, Jan. 31, Caltrans officials have announced.
Man Allegedly Robs 6-Year-Old
A 48-year-old man allegedly robbed a 6-year-old boy of $5 after the youth bought a cookie, a drink and a donut for his sister from a Monterey Street store Friday at 10:15 a.m.
Town Hall meeting on Welburn Avenue traffic changes
The City of Gilroy will be holding a town hall meeting at Luigi Aprea Elementary School to discuss the recent traffic changes on upper Welburn Avenue from 6 - 8 p.m., Tuesday January 31. For those who cannot attend the city has set up an online survey to gather feedback from residences impacted by the traffic circulation changes.
