Gymnastics: Pair of Gilroy gymnasts earn medals at Nor Cal championships
USA Sports in Gilroy recently capped off its competition season as two gymnasts medaled in the all-around and several others had top six finishes at separate Northern California State Championships.
Community Tennis: Gilroy Tennis Club, city pair up for Las Animas courts facelift
GILROY — When Gilroy Tennis Club members Mike Hansen, Paul Wheeler and Marco Renella brought their proposal to restore the Las Animas Veteran’s Park tennis courts to the City of Gilroy in mid-2012, they weren’t sure what to expect. They were asking for a hefty amount of money — $28,000 — but it was just a portion of what would be needed to complete the project — they’d take care of the rest, they assured the city. But with cities tightening their budgets across the country, the idea of allocating funds to restore tennis courts almost felt like a pipe dream.
Saturday: Milias toy drive will benefit Children’s Hospital
Nathan Heredia hasn't always spent the Christmas holidays surrounded by family and friends.
Saturday parklet event worthy of a repeat
Stockings were hung by the chimney with care as Santa Claus greeted downtown visitors and inviting bar stools beckoned weary shoppers outside the M & H Tavern. Children were able to write their very own holiday present requests and mail them to jolly old Saint Nick at a festively decorated letter writing station outside the Music Tree. Passersby were encouraged to demo a bicycle and other fitness items at a display sponsored by the City’s Centennial Recreation Center.
Noise ordinance generates discord
Area wineries have been told to put a cork in the noise when it comes to entertaining guests, unless proprietors pony up close to $5,000 for a one-time special outdoor amplified sound permit and associated noise consultancy fees.
Dancing partners: Cyclists, motorists learning to share road
Before strapping on his helmet and joining colleagues for an afternoon bike ride on a recent blustery Tuesday, Robert Egger characterized the sometimes strained relationship between two groups that sometimes butt heads when sharing the roadways.
