Party on the Porches
Small groups of neighbors and community members gathered in front of homes on Hanna Street Sept. 20, as bands of all types played from the front porches in one Gilroy’s historic neighborhoods.
Adopt Mia
Mia is a petite 1-year-old Siamese mix who was rescued after being abandoned as a kitten at a local store. Her littermate recently found his home so now Mia needs hers. She is quiet, but enjoys treats and brushing from visitors, and is hoping for a patient adopter. Â If interested, call (831) 634-1191 or visit PetFriends.org.
City seeks to halt wire theft
In response to a string of theft of copper wire from city-owned facilities over the past two years, Gilroy officials are considering adding teeth to regulations surrounding metal recycling within city limits. State law requires scrap metal recyclers document each transaction and record the seller’s name as a way to prevent theft, but compliance across California varies.
Seventeen teens vie for six open seats on Youth Commission
Seventeen local teens are vying for six open seats on the city's all-volunteer Youth Commission, and on Sept. 22, the city council interviewed the first batch of candidates.
Prep Golf: Santa Catalina narrowly edges Christopher
GILROY—When it comes to Christopher and Santa Catalina, eight is the magic number.
Gilroy woman charged with attempted murder in weekend stabbing
Police arrested a 38-year-old Gilroy woman Sept. 20 and charged her with attempted murder. Tanika Billie Johnson allegedly stabbed another Gilroy woman multiple times before she was taken into custody, according to a Gilroy Police Department press release.
Police blotter: Prowling, DUI
The Gilroy Police Department recently made a variety of arrests for crimes including prowling, child endangerment, first-degree burglary, driving under the influence and identity theft. Arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter between Sept. 8 and 15.
Two killed, five injured in Saturday wreck on Highway 152
A San Jose man and Campbell woman were killed in a Saturday morning accident on Highway 152 west of Lover's Lane, according to the California Highway Patrol.
