Monthly Archives: May 2021
Local Scene: Blood drive, free citizenship assistance
Blood drive scheduled in Gilroy
Stanford Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from noon to 5pm on May 19 at the Veterans Memorial Building,...
Police blotter, May 3-6, 2021: DUI crash on Monterey Street
May 3
• A DUI collision was reported on the 8300 block of Monterey Street at midnight.
• Vandalism was reported on the 700 block of...
Gilroy High softball team battles back but falls short
The San Benito and Gilroy softball teams both finished with seven hits apiece in their May 11 contest. The difference was the Haybalers committed...
Health officials aim to get teens vaccinated with free events
Free boba tea, selfies with a Dr. Fauci cardboard cutout, and other goodies?
County health officials are encouraging teens to get vaccinated against Covid-19 by...
RV park owner requests exemption to stay limit
A manufactured home operator that purchased the Garlic Farm RV Park earlier this year is slowly converting it into a “tiny home” community.
But news...
Dead birds found in rural South County raise concerns
A spate of bird deaths in rural South County has been linked to a deadly chemical found in varmint poisons, prompting local environmental health...
Gilroy’s Maddie Eastus is Division I bound
As a 7-year-old, Maddie Eastus played up a few age groups as a forward on the OVYSL Shark Bites U9 club team. Eastus’ 23...
FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children 12-15
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds in the United States, a crucial...
Longtime businesses Nimble Thimble, Mafalda’s closing their doors
Linda Williams may be “retiring” (emphasis on the quotation marks), but she expects the Nimble Thimble will live on.
Williams, who has owned the downtown...
Guest View: Valley Water to discuss upcoming construction at Anderson Dam
In June, Valley Water will start building a 1,700-foot long tunnel next to Anderson Dam that will allow us to release more water safely...
