Monthly Archives: December 2014

It is a gray, wet afternoon as rain drips through the redwoods on the Mount Madonna School (MMS) campus. A group of 10th- and 11th-grade students are spotted bustling outside of their classroom, full of nerves and anticipation. Most are adorned in camouflage with black smudges of paint under their eyes. To the casual observer it might appear that these students are preparing for a theatrical production. In reality, this is the beginning of a reenactment of trench warfare and is the culmination of a unit examining World War I in teacher Amy Neff's social studies course.

GILROY—The Gilroy Browns junior midget cheer squad went into the Pop Warner Cheer and Dance National Championships confident, but with no expectations. But when the team returned, it had a trophy with it.

The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for south Santa Clara County, which remains in effect tonight through Thursday morning. Early morning lows between the mid 20s and the low 30s are anticipated—and in response, emergency overnight shelters in Gilroy and San Jose are expanding their capacity.

There was no questioning which team would take home the top prize at the California Coast Wrestling Classic. 

The Gavilan men's basketball team played its first game in 16 days, but unfortunately wasn't able to come away with the victory. 

MORGAN HILL—Live Oak captain Amy Gunther said she’s more an assist player, but that didn’t stop her from knocking down baskets all night long.

Here we are, first week of January, clouds of holiday tissue finally swept from beneath our feet. A Christmas ornament, dropping from a dehydrated branch, plops on the rug, rolls hollowly onto the hearth. New Year's resolutions tap us on the shoulder, reminding us of our newly-minted vows. Get organized. Drop those Christmas pounds. Bring the budget back into check.

A man suspected of stabbing a 74-year-old Gilroy woman to death is scheduled to submit a plea Jan. 13, after he turned himself in earlier this month.

Gilroy Little League will host walk-in registration from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the Las Animas recreation room. 

Artist Maralyn Miller has been captivated with painting for 65 years. She has painted in oils, acrylics and pastels, but the last few years has been doing pastels more often. Much of her art revolves around California landscapes done in a representative style.