Gilroy Police search for suspected arsonists
UPDATE: Gilroy man arrested for arson, robbery
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Gilroy Police are looking for two suspects who may have set a series of fires throughout the city over the past week.
The fires have occurred in various locations across the city, resulting in property damage, including on...
NorCal DubAffair brings Volkswagen vehicles to San Juan Bautista on July 29
Ray Diaz has been restoring Volkswagen vehicles since he was in junior high school, helping countless others get their prized possessions back on the road.
Somewhere along the way, though, the time he had to devote to such projects dwindled as work and family commitments...
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos gets its moment in Gilroy art exhibit
When he was 9 years old, Rubén Darío Villa experienced a rite of passage: his mother, handing him some cash, tasked him with going to the grocery store to buy some tortillas.
Villa, however, thinking he was “slick,” decided to seize the opportunity to get...
Local Scene: San Ysidro Park cleanup; Gilroy receives $350K for crosswalk
State budget includes $350K for Gilroy crosswalk construction
The City of Gilroy will receive $350,000 from the recently adopted state budget that will fund a new crosswalk in front of the Monterey Gateway Senior Apartments at 6500 Monterey Road.
The project, which is outlined in the...
Opioid overdose prevention workshops scheduled at libraries
The Santa Clara County Library District and the County of Santa Clara’s Behavioral Health Services Department (BHSD) are joining forces to spread the word about the opioid crisis.
Workshops scheduled from July 8 through Sept. 9 will cover drug education, including recognizing an opioid overdose,...
South County Youth Task Force events draw community together
South County Youth Task Force (SCYTF) and its community partners have been busy at work this spring and start of the summer to create a welcoming, responsive and unified South County.
This year’s work began with “The Day of the Child,” the first event in...
Gilroy Police blotter, June 26-July 3, 2023
June 26
• A business was reportedly burglarized on the 6400 block of Jamieson Way.
June 27
• Theft was reported on the 8800 block of Zinnia Street.
• A business was reportedly vandalized on the 300 block of E. Tenth Street.
June 28
• A vehicle was reported stolen...
Religion: The best ideals and a challenge
The Father of our nation, George Washington, had a remarkable correspondence with the first Catholic Bishop in the United States, John Carroll. At the time Catholics were, at best, 1% of the population of the young nation and were living in only two states:...
Applications due for Gilroy Youth Police Academy
The Gilroy Youth Police Academy is accepting applications through July 7.
During the academy, which runs July 31 to Aug. 4, participants will meet officers from each of the Gilroy Police Department’s specialty units; SWAT, Motors, K9, Mounted Unit and the Drone team, among others.
Students...
LAFCO seeks public input on fire services review
The Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) recently released a draft report for the Countywide Fire Service Review, and will host a series of upcoming public meetings to solicit input, answer questions and provide information.
“The review includes an examination of special districts...
