Monthly Archives: February 2022
Letter: Grateful for police
“If the police force in London stopped working for one day, the city would devolve into mayhem.” My dad told me this years ago,...
Gilroy woman sentenced to jail for role in U.S. Capitol breach
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., sentenced Mariposa Castro, of Gilroy, to 45 days in jail Feb. 23 for her participation in the breach...
The dynasty continues: Gilroy High wins 19th consecutive CCS title
There was little to no doubt that the Gilroy High boys wrestling team was walking away with its 19th consecutive Central Coast Section title...
Judge won’t seal testimony in Santa Clara County Sheriff’s case
A San Mateo County judge has refused to seal a portion of civil grand jury testimony in a public corruption case against Santa Clara...
Morgan Hill man among three accused of making ghost guns
Authorities arrested three people—including a Morgan Hill man—for running a “sophisticated” ghost gun manufacturing enterprise that sold illegal firearms to criminals, according to the...
Organizer: New Fresno garlic festival not a competitor to Gilroy
The organizers of a new garlic festival in Fresno County say the event is not meant to rival Gilroy’s long-standing tradition, but rather, is...
Dry start to 2022 may continue through February
The promising end to 2021 that brought weeks of much-needed rain to the drought-stricken county has evaporated during the first two months of 2022.
According...
A life of beauty: Iconic collector Gracie Garcia dies at 82
Gracie Garcia was a world traveler, who has floated down a river in India while looking up at the stars in a houseboat, explored...
Letter: Bell is a painful symbol for Native Americans
I’m from Tyler, Texas, and I attended Robert E. Lee High School, home of the Rebel football team. I was a proud Rebelette on...
Summer aquatics program to return
Public swimming programs will return to the Christopher High School pool in the summer, two years after they were canceled due to pandemic restrictions.
The...
