Monthly Archives: March 2013

Christopher High sophomore Allison Foster won the varsity girls 300-meter hurdles in 48.02 seconds and placed in three other events during the Avis Kelley Invitational on Saturday at Gilroy High.

The Central Coast Barnstormers semi-pro football team picked up its first win of the season Saturday, improving to 1-2 with a 55-32 victory over the Solano Chiefs at Vacaville Christian.

The City of Gilroy will have its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St. Here are some of the upcoming items on the agenda.

Local churches invite the public to celebrate and worship with them on Easter Sunday. The Dispatch compiled the list, complete with service times and any extras, such an Easter Egg hunt.

The pride of Gilroy, current interim WBC welterweight champion boxer Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, 30, was packing more than a powerful punch Thursday morning when he was arrested at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport and charged with illegally traveling with an unloaded pistol and three unloaded high-capacity bullet magazines.

The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) reminds everyone that a voter-approved 0.125 percent increase to Santa Clara County's Sales and Use Tax will become effective Monday, upping the rate up from 8.625 percent to 8.75 percent.

The flames from the roasting that GUSD Superintendent Dr. Debbie Flores received in the Rod Kelley Elementary School Auditorium Tuesday night had barely died down before she was forced into explanation mode again Wednesday.

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HONORS: Josie Olivares: Josie Olivares was named Gavilan College's Employee of the Month for February 2013. She is a departmental assistant for the Title V grant and has been with Gavilan College since 2008.

Local property developer and “Gilroy Shark Tank” mastermind James Suner has confirmed that the much anticipated competition will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8.