Preventing heatstroke casualties
California is privileged to have beautiful weather, especially in the summer, but did you know that within 10 minutes the temperature inside of your vehicle can increase by 20 degrees? You might assume that your child or pet will be okay in your vehicle for just a couple minutes while you run an errand because you rolled down a window. However, this actually does little to keep the car cool. It only takes a few minutes for a car to heat up and become deadly to a child or animal left inside.
Letter: This is what makes Gilroy a great place to live
On Jan. 20 around 9am, I was walking dogs at Miller and Fourth. I noticed a set of keys lying in the street. I picked them up and saw that they included a Lexus key and home or office keys.
I called the police emergency...
Editorial: Our Annual Holiday Poem 2020
’Twas a dark December night in Olde Gilroy,
Boys and girls locked at home and quite annoyed.
For Gavin once again laid the hammer down,
‘Masks violate my rights,” they frowned.
Scotty’s and Porcella’s joined the Collective Past,
Clocks and Collectibles stopped ticking just as fast.
Covid-19 infected more than...
The influence of the crowd
There are a lot of very sweet, kind and hard-working people who live at Eagle Ridge. Of that, I have no doubt.
Your Views: Inspired to Write
I just wanted to let you know that I was moved by reading David Lima's article “Is Gilroy's ‘small town’ doomed?” in the July 31 Dispatch—so much so that I just wrote a letter via the city's website to the council members, and thought I would let you know. I appreciated Mr. Lima's information and insight and thank you all that it inspired me to take action and write to my council members. That letter follows:
