Victims in Sandoval case must file complaints by July 6
GILROY—Victims of Leticia Sandoval, a woman accused of swindling hundreds of thousands from Gilroy Hispanics, have until July 6 to submit complaints to Santa Clara County Superior Court in order to put a stop to her federal court bankruptcy and the automatic cancellation of all of her debts, even those acquired through alleged criminal activity.
Gilroy’s Christopher gets prestigious philanthropy award
GILROY—Gilroy’s Don Christopher has been named as the recipient of the prestigious Glenn George “Heart of Philanthropy” award for 2015.
Gilroy to spend $250,000 on new shelter for lost dogs
Hundreds of Gilroy dogs prone to walkabouts and random episodes of AWOL are in for a treat when the city’s new dog kennel opens, possibly by year’s end.
Not so sweet, candy is taxable even at Gilroy Gardens
We went to Gilroy Gardens last week, and I want to know why they charge sales tax on candy. Because, in a store (outside of Gilroy Gardens) they don’t charge. After I came home I called (Gilroy Gardens) and they said they can charge (sales tax) because they are an amusement park.
Firefighters gear up fast for coming fire season
GILROY—Firefighters from the mountains to the flatlands of Santa Clara County are gearing up for what some predictions say could be a particularly nasty fire season, driven by water shortages, tinder-like wild lands and Red Flag conditions—those perfect storms of ingredients that cause raging wildfires.
FD officials ask revelers to play safe this July 4
Morgan Hill Fire Marshal Dwight Good first became attracted to fire work when he joined the Mariposa County Volunteer Fire Department in 1991. At first it was just a fun hobby, but that hobby eventually turned into a passion for keeping people safe from fire.
JUCO Football: Gavilan preps for new season
head football coach Mike Dovenberg could easily be mistaken for one of his players. During Thursday’s practice, the fresh-faced coach was out on the field, tossing the ball and training alongside the Rams. Temperatures rose into the high 80s, but that did little to wear Dovenberg down. The newly minted head coach’s energy is infectious and it has spread to his Rams players.
Wildfire sends smoke toward Gilroy
GILROY—A wildfire that sparked in a canyon 10 miles south of Gilroy, just south of the U.S. 101/25 interchange, caused smoke to billow throughout the Garlic Capital.
