Gilroy Dispatch

According to conceptual plans submitted to the city by Irvine-based Panattoni Development Company, a 141,360-square-foot delivery center building and a 266,220-square-foot warehouse are proposed on a roughly 53-acre site near the intersection of Highway 152 and Camino Arroyo.

An attorney representing a group of Gilroy parents threatened a lawsuit if the Gilroy Unified School District does not offer in-person learning for middle and high school students before the end of the school year on June 4.

The Christopher High girls basketball team has plenty of purpose and drive to make the most of this season. https://bit.ly/3unwmaR

Police are on the lookout for a suspect who stole a vehicle’s catalytic converter Tuesday morning.

The Christopher High girls soccer team has established itself as a top-notch program in the CCS, and shows no signs of slowing down this season. https://bit.ly/32968N1

The Gilroy Rodeo announced recently that its 2021 event will be held Aug. 13-15, after a year hiatus due to Covid-19.

The Christopher and Gilroy track and field teams boast a number of standouts. https://bit.ly/33hswo2

California public health officials updated the state’s guidance for places of worship and cultural ceremonies Monday, removing capacity limits for both indoor and outdoor gatherings. https://gilroydispatch.com/state-updates-worship-service-g/

Tesla is opening a store at the former South County RAM dealership in Gilroy.

Gilroy firefighters have been visiting the homes of residents over the past month, giving Covid-19 vaccinations to those who may not have the means to travel to a clinic.

After two decades of developing patents and products, business entrepreneur Shawn Sahbari is giving back to the South County community with donations of hygiene products that will be distributed through non-profits to keep children healthy.

In February, Gallery 1202’s recently formed nonprofit organization will open 6th Street Studios & Art Center, providing a place for local artists to rent studio space, hold classes and exhibit their work, among other opportunities.

Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) said he is sheltering in place in the Capitol complex.

Twelve-year-old Adrian Olmos got a boost to his spirit on Jan. 2, when a surprise drive-by birthday parade rolled by his home, led by several Gilroy Fire Department engines and followed by roughly 20 vehicles.

The Gilroy Fire Department will replace its antiquated alerting technology with a new system that will improve emergency response times, Fire Chief Jim Wyatt said.

The county also offers free flu shots Saturdays at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds.

A Gilroy man who was injured by an explosion at a Mantelli Drive home was arrested Oct. 23 for possessing destructive devices.

Girum Awoke, the director of Gilroy’s Public Works Department for three years, has been hired by the City of Vacaville.

Santa Clara County Public Health will hold a free flu shot drive-thru event at Valley Health Center Gilroy, 7475 Camino Arroyo, on Oct. 24 from 9am to 4pm.

Two people were arrested Oct. 21 following a string of early-morning robberies in Gilroy.

A man was found dead on Stoney Court Oct. 20 in what police are considering a homicide.

A memorial to the victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting in 2019 will now be considered permanent.

While 12 patients of a Gilroy nursing home have died with Covid-19 since this summer, the facility’s management says these deaths were unrelated to their decision in August to begin admitting infected patients to an on-site Covid Recovery Unit.

Gilroy Unified School District will continue distance learning until at least January, Superintendent Deborah Flores reported Oct. 15.

The Gilroy Unified School District has accepted a donation of 100 Chromebook laptops from Frontier Communications as gifts to South Valley Middle School students to facilitate participation in distance learning.

Gilroy After Hours Rotary brought more than 45 volunteers to the Uvas Creek Parkway for the inaugural Pitch In community clean-up day on Oct. 10. Joining in the event were Rotarians and family from the Gilroy Sunrise Rotary, Gilroy Noon Rotary, and local Boy Scout troops.

A 2020 Christopher High School graduate has been charged with a misdemeanor after allegedly falsifying his address in an attempt to run for the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Trustees Area 3 seat.