Monthly Archives: April 2017
Gilroy Road Rescuers Risk Lives Daily
High up on Pacheco Pass, Danny Rubalcava, 33, has a few inches with which to work. Those few inches separate this Bracco’s tow truck driver from speeding semi-trucks, distracted teens on their cell phones and drunk drivers--or those who just rubberneck at accidents and cause others. It's like fixing a tiger's cage, from the inside.
So that’s what those red hats are about
Not long ago, at a concert or something like that, Margaret Myers of Gilroy caught sight of a big group of women dressed in purple and wearing red hats, each more outlandish than the next, with feathers and flowers and ribbons and bows.
Salinas man, 26, dies in Gilroy motorcycle crash
William Harmon, 26, died Monday on Highway 101 after his motorcycle hit a delivery truck around 4 p.m., just before the exit for Highway 25.
Highway 129 Will Be Closed for Five Days
A major curve realignment project near Aromas will continue on a ½-mile section of eastbound and westbound Hwy. 129 near the Santa Cruz/San Benito County line with a five-day full closure beginning Sunday, April 30 at 9 pm until Friday May 5 at 11 pm.
First inning walks lead to trouble for Gilroy against Notre Dame
Gilroy falls to 3-4 in league play in their 23-3 loss to Notre Dame in five innings Thursday evening.
Gilroy’s Newest Amusement Park is a Big Bounce
Gilroy has a new attraction that will have area kids jumping for joy.
Guest Column: Earth Day Anniversary
April 22nd marks the 47th Earth Day -- a day created to celebrate our planet, environment, and wildlife. Every Californian has a story to tell about how nature has made their lives richer. For some, it is regional food, lakes and rivers, or a beloved local park. For others, it is the ties to ranches, working farms, forests, or our magnificent public lands. The ecosystem is one of California’s greatest assets. We have a unique and diverse climate and geography, and some of the most diverse and extraordinary plants and wildlife in the world.
Free Earth Day Talk Saturday
Paul Hain, 63, owns and operates Hain Ranch Organics, a 20-acre organic walnut farm on Tres Pinos Creek near Hollister and was a lifelong Republican until the nomination of Donald Trump.
Gilroy Mixed on High Speed Rail
Roger and Kathy Santos live on a property on the east side of Gilroy that has been in the family since 1930. Now there is a distinct possibility that their property will be on a collision course with the incoming high-speed rail line.
Lola Bisceglia
Visitation/Viewing on April 21, 2017 at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home from 1:00pm - 9:00pm.
