Sheriff’s blotter: Auto theft, weapons, vandalism
The following are recent arrests recorded from the South Santa Clara County Sheriff's arrest log.
Senior Spotlights 2013
Selecting students for the Gilroy Dispatch's annual senior spotlight honor is no enviable task. That's why we make the principals do it (and they resent us for making them narrow it down to one!) These students have navigated the labyrinth of high school hurdles and we are inspired by their optimistic outlook, refreshing attitudes and heartfelt honesty. We celebrate them, their families, their mentors and all the graduating seniors in the Class of 2013 for their accomplishments and wish them the best of luck and a fulfilling future.
Influx of industry in Morgan Hill
Industrial and related development in Morgan Hill has surged recently, jumping from a flat line during the Great Recession to the sale or lease of about 494,000 square feet of previously vacant space in the last six months, according to City staff.
Charter school pulls petition
After a recent skirmish with the Morgan Hill Unified School District, Navigator Schools is pulling their charter application but vowing to resubmit a more complete version next month.
Nuestra Familia busted
In the largest criminal gang case in county history, the Santa Clara County Grand Jury indicted 48 suspected members – 11 of them from Gilroy – of the notorious Nuestra Familia gang on 77 felony counts including drug sales, witness intimidation, homicide and bank robbery.
Spring 2013 design trends
In our previous column entitled “Color Trends for Your Home” we introduced you to the High Point Market in North Carolina - the largest home furnishings trade show in the world - and brought you up to speed with color trend predictions as revealed at this year's spring show. Today's column tells the second half of that story - design trends for your home - and is meant to inspire our South Valley friends who are looking for that special something to update their home decor.
City to approve new contracts for police, management
The City of Gilroy will approve and adopt a Memorandum of Understanding for a two-year contract with AFSCME Local 101 and the Gilroy Management Association at next Monday’s regular Council meeting. No deal has yet been reached with IAFF Local 2805 representing Gilroy's firefighters.
Gilroy breaks ground on new facility
After five years of working out at South Valley Middle School, Gilroy will finally have a place to call their own
