Authorities find marijuana growing in corn in San Martin, San Juan
Authorities on Wednesday located about 30 acres of corn concealing marijuana—along with buildings to process it—in the San Juan Bautista and San Martin areas.
Council approves higher water rates for residents
The Gilroy City Council voted 5-1 and approved controversial water and sewer rate hikes for residents Monday, despite calls from more than a dozen opponents who suggested elected officials hold off on voting for at least a month to allow for more notification of residents by mail—especially those who speak Spanish.
Police seek suspects in Aug. 16 drive-by shooting
Gilroy police are seeking three to four suspects who they say may have participated in an Aug. 16 drive-by shooting that left a Gilroy man wounded and put bullet holes in a nearby home and car.
Low water level forces closure of Anderson Lake
Recreational boaters hoping to get on the local waterways one more time this summer got an unexpected and unwanted surprise this week as Anderson Lake County Park was officially closed to all vessels.“Due to the projected lowering water levels, Anderson Reservoir will be closed to all vessels effective Monday, August 17,” reads the announcement on the Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation Department website. That notice was posted Wednesday, Aug. 12.A ruptured water pipe near Casa de Fruta on Aug. 1 caused the shutdown of a pipeline from San Luis Reservoir, the county’s main water supply to its water treatment plants, according to Santa Clara Valley Water District spokesman Marty Grimes.“We’ve been using Anderson Reservoir to feed our treatment plans at a much earlier time than we thought we were going to,” Grimes said.County parks had hoped to keep the reservoir open for recreational boat use through Labor Day, but the water was dropping so fast and boats could not be launched based on the water level projections, Grimes added.If the water level reaches around 40,000 acre feet, then boats can’t be safely launched.Before rupturing, the pipe had been transporting water from San Luis Reservoir to the county’s three water treatment plants. When it was shut down earlier this month, the water district began using water from Anderson instead.Repairs to the busted pipe are expected to be complete by Sept 3, Grimes said.Lexington Reservoir in Los Gatos is also closed due to low water level, according to the county parks site.
Fire consumes two homes in west Gilroy
Two structures in west Gilroy were destroyed Monday after a guesthouse caught fire and eventually spread to the main house nearby. Firefighters were called to 7945 Whitehurst Road at 12:30 p.m. and when they arrived, the guesthouse was engulfed in flames, according to a Cal Fire spokesperson.
Two more chances to meet the publishers
If you missed "Coffee with the Publishers" in Gilroy last week, you still have two more opportunities to weigh in with Jeff Mitchell, publisher of the Gilroy Dispatch, Morgan Hill Times and Hollister Free Lance, and Bobbi Jo Palmer, publisher of Out & About Magazine, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 at GVA, 17400 Monterey St., Morgan Hill; and 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Heavenly Bakery, 601 San Benito St., Hollister. Come out and let us know how we're doing!
On the Bookshelf: Reading challenge ends, Zumba popularity grows
A rabbit wasn’t pulled out of a hat, but The Great Jonathan did make a bunny appear out of thin air. Last Wednesday, audience members were stunned into silence when the renowned magician made his debut appearance at the Gilroy library to celebrate the close of the Summer Reading Challenge.
JUCO Soccer: Gavilan charges into second year under Espinosa
GILROY—When Ricardo Espinosa took over Gavilan’s soccer team last season, he said the odds were already against him. With the recruiting season over prior to his arrival, he had little time to piece together a team and the result was a 2-15-3 record.
Gilroy school district cites charter’s failings
GILROY—Calling it a “Notice of Violations of Laws,” Gilroy school officials have outlined a litany of problems uncovered at the city’s only charter school and say it now faces closure if the issues are not resolved.
Gilroy family remembers close call for war hero, former mayor
GILROY—The message on the wreath placed at the grave of former Gilroy Mayor Kevin “Mike” Gilroy wasn’t about the Vietnam War hero’s Medal of Honor nomination, Air Force Cross or his 100 missions, it wasn’t even a personal note to the big-time flyer and small town mayor who died Nov. 13, 2013 and is buried at St. Mary Cemetery off First Street.
