Monthly Archives: January 2015
Building futures together
Learning Services Corporation has continued to build futures for people with acquired brain injuries in Gilroy for more than 25 years. Pictured are KayRee Shreeve, program manager, Prandy Kelly, case manager, Eleanor Saavedra, program nurse, Guadalupe Zambrano, managing lead, Lindsey L’Amoreaux, day program coordinator, and Rebecca Kurumada, national director of marketing. The ribbon-cutting was held Jan. 12. For more information, call (408) 848-4379.
Gilroy schools chief blasts parent fraud, warns of action
Gilroy—Calling it “shameful” behavior and threatening criminal investigations and civil action, Gilroy’s school chief has warned parents of incoming 9th graders not to lie about home addresses to gain entry to the district’s showcase, $158 million Christopher High School and avoid the much older Gilroy High School.
Boxing: Guerrero looks to snap Thurman’s undefeated streak
GILROY—On March 7, Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero is looking to hand Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman his first loss. And Thurman, he wants to be the first to knockout Guerrero.
Council preview: Pay hike for legal counsel, auto mall improvements
The Gilroy City Council Monday night will discuss whether to pay more out- of-pocket for legal services on an hourly basis, as recommended by City Administrator Tom Haglund.
DUI crackdown planned for Super Bowl Sunday
SOUTH COUNTY—Multiple law enforcement agencies will be on the lookout for impaired drivers Super Bowl Sunday with five Roving DUI Saturation Patrols during and following the Feb. 1 championship game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.
Prep Roundups: Jan. 30
Last-minute free throws lifted Christopher to a 66-64 win over Monterey Wednesday at home.
‘Rose’s Dilemma’: Limelight keeps comedy coming
Neil Simon wrote “Rose’s Dilemma,” a funny comedy that revolves around a has-been writer involved with the ghost of a dead lover from the past. She conjures him up to help with her writing and sex life—and anything else that pleases her. The ghost revolts and we are off on a fun trip, riding along to see how this all ends.
Gavilan Roundup: Jan. 30
The Gavilan baseball picked up its first win of the season, beating Lassen College 9-6 Thursday behind the bat of Sean Allen.
Athletes of the Week: Jan. 30
Each week we recognize one area male and female athlete for their performances on the field of play. This week's are:
Tom Bundros laid to rest
Gilroy—Thomas J. Bundros, who served three terms as a Gilroy schools trustee and earned the love and respect of colleagues and constituents for his devotion to family and schools, died Jan. 20 after a years-long battle with cancer and was buried with military honors Wednesday afternoon at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella. He was 67.
