Monthly Archives: August 2021
Christopher High football team picks apart Sobrato
Usually when a team out-gains its opponent by just 26 yards in total offense, the outcome is razor close. That wasn’t the case in...
Crosswalk upgrades complete near Gilroy High School
Work wrapped up recently on various upgrades to the crosswalk at the intersection of West 10th Street and Orchard Drive.
Curb extensions, refuge areas...
Police blotter, Aug. 23-29, 2021: Petty theft and burglaries
Aug. 23
• A suspect was arrested for DUI on West Eighth and Eigleberry streets at 1am.
• Petty theft was reported on the 5900 block...
Crews break ground on South Valley Middle School modernization
Gilroy’s school board in the mid-1950s was relieved when they received a bid that was within their budget to replace the seismically unsound high...
Volunteers work to reopen Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs
After more than a half a century of being closed, a group of volunteers is working to restore and reopen the Gilroy Yamato Hot...
Christopher field hockey team puts together dominating performance
Even after victories, coaches tend to nitpick on things their teams could have done better. But Christopher High field hockey coach Dani Hemeon admitted...
Limelight theater returns to action with ‘Ripcord’
When the actors of Limelight last stepped on the downtown Gilroy stage, it was for one of the final rehearsals for “Tigers Be Still,”...
Supervisors to consider no-confidence vote on sheriff
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution declaring no confidence in County Sheriff Laurie Smith at its next meeting Tuesday.
San...
Air quality advisories in effect for Friday, Saturday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing air quality advisories for Friday and Saturday because of wildfire smoke but says the pollution...
Christopher football team looks to hang tough in A division
Every sports team needs players who lead by example. Christopher High football stalwarts Payton Wheeler and Rossi Oteri are splitting reps in practice at...
