Monthly Archives: February 2015
Ottawa rallies in third period to upset San Jose, 4-2
SAN JOSE – San Jose slipped five points off the pace of second wild card Minnesota in the Western Conference Saturday night with a 4-2 setback to the visiting Ottawa Senators.
Scrapbook Feb. 22-28, 2015
BIRTH: Luca Cariglio: Luca Anthony Alexander Cariglio was born Feb. 6, 2015 at Saint Louise Regional Hospital to Iona and Anthony Cariglio of San Martin. He weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces.
GUSD responds to demand to expel Audrie Pott’s attacker
GILROY—Gilroy Unified School District will not expel a Christopher High School senior who transferred here after he was involved in a sexual attack shared on social media and that lead to the victim’s suicide.
Attorney General OK’s hospital sale
GILROY—Following the largest review of its kind, California Attorney General Kamala Harris approved the $843 million purchase of six medical facilities including, two in South County, from a Roman Catholic health system nearing financial ruin, but not without rigorous, 10-year conditions.
Clean creeks take diligence and cooperation
Creeks and waterways contaminated with trash and pollutants aren’t just ugly, they’re a threat to the environment and the quality of the water that flows in them. This problem was highlighted in a recent Dispatch article focusing on trash in and around Miller Slough.
A different kind of loving
I was pleased to be part of the 2015 Valentine’s Day celebration when asked to read January’s column about my 24th wedding anniversary at Live Oak Adult Day Services.
The bigger they are, the harder they sprawl
Connie Rogers' guest column and Chris Foy's article about the 700-plus-acre urban service area (USA) amendment request were very informative and quite disturbing. I, and most people I have talked to in Gilroy, treasure the small town character of our city. We hope for a focus on improving the town that we already have instead of growing it outward into the open space that we treasure as well.
Prep Basketball: Christopher’s season ends in thriller with Pioneer
SAN JOSE—Christopher was six minutes away from advancing to the quarterfinals, but Pioneer wasn’t about to go away quietly.
Dogs at El Roble Park raise concerns about health & safety
When did El Roble children’s Park become an El Roble Dog Park, too? As you can imagine, not all who bring their dogs to El Roble Park are responsible dog owners. For health and safety reasons, I no longer bring my grandchildren to the park because of the smell, urine and dog feces left behind. The dog sign and waste bags at the entrance of the park have caused a significant change to a park designed for neighborhood children to encourage its use as a dog park, too. The exponential increase in dogs and their owners at the park has also played havoc with the neighborhood dogs, who are now barking in protest at every dog not from this neighborhood. Let’s do the right thing and support a dedicated dog park for our best friend, so we can keep our children’s play area safe and healthy.
Gav cuts unused child development space
GILROY—Gavilan College trustees unanimously approved reconfiguring an “underutilized portion” of the Child Development Center to centralize office space for employees currently housed across campus.
