Seeing Red: U.S. women proof dreams come true
I was 10 years old the last time the U.S. women’s soccer team won the World Cup in 1999— and I went nuts.
How does Internal Affairs work in Gilroy Police Department?
Can someone explain to the Community of Gilroy and me why the Gilroy Police Department does not have an independent Internal Affairs Office that is not run solely by Chief Denise J. Turner? That seems to be like having the fox watching over the hen house and may be ripe for scandal and lawlessness. The U.S. Attorney General and even our own President have called for major overhauls of the police departments across our country. Police dispatcher explained that the reason is that they (GPD) were a small department. I find this very disturbing given that the Police Department consumes 45 percent ($54 million) of all revenue collected ($120 million) by the City of Gilroy.
“We’ll be together someday”
GILROY—When Mary Williams awakens in the middle of the night and cannot get back to sleep, she seeks the comfort of her daughter, Sara. She’s doesn’t head to her bedroom—she hasn’t set foot in there for nearly two months.
Council authorizes increased campaign spending limits
GILROY—Incumbents for the Gilroy City Council, newcomers and anyone who decides to run for local office can now spend double what has been allowed in past campaigns.
Rec Softball: Danger squad claims the Fourth of July tourney crown
GILROY—Danger pulled off four consecutive wins to capture the champ-ionship of the 43rd Co-Rec Fourth of July Softball Tournament on July 4 at Christmas Hill Park.
Surveillance cameras stolen from Gilroy middle school
GILROY—South Valley Middle School is in the dark after nearly $4,000 worth of surveillance equipment was stolen from the campus June 26, Gilroy Police Department Sgt. Royce Heath said. Two unidentified males clambered onto the roof around 2:15 a.m. and pried six cameras from their housing under the cover of darkness.
On the Bookshelf: Theater and Legos help connect kids and books
On June 24, parents and children waited patiently in the Gilroy Library activity room, which had been magically transformed into a miniature stage to host a production of “The Magical Moonshine Theatre.”
Business community hopes for ‘compromise’ on signs
GILROY—The Gilroy business community’s leader is hoping for a compromise on the city’s law governing advertising signs and banners, in light of the recent denial of a request to open up communication lines with city staff.
