Raley’s, union workers hammer out new contract
United Food and Commercial Workers Union members recently voted in favor of a new two-year labor contract with the Sacramento-based grocery store chain Raley's, which operates two Nob Hill Foods grocery stores in Gilroy and Morgan Hill. The newly ratified contract comes more than a month after nearly 7,000 UFCW workers went on strike over wage issues and claims of unfair labor practices.
South County Housing narrowly avoids foreclosure
The City of Morgan Hill will continue to try to help a longtime affordable home developer whose most recent local project is underwater and suffering from the shockwaves of last decade’s housing crash.
‘I apologize for all the times the Catholic Church has hurt you’
The day of Dec. 22, 2012 will go down in the millennia-long history of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band of Ohlone/Costanoan Indians as a day of healing.
Tips to keep 2012 holiday travel safe
With rainy weather over the final shopping weekend before Christmas and more storms forecast for Christmas Day, the California Highway Patrol prepared itself for “some of the toughest challenges.”
Gilroy weather update: Showers taper off Wednesday, more rain Saturday
Gilroy soaked up 2.33 inches in the last 24 hours according to the rain gauge at Gilroy’s Chestnut fire station. All roads are open at this time.
Rec Softball: Uribe, Borrachos move into third place
Player-manager Armando Uribe scored four runs Thursday as the Borrachos moved into third place in the Men’s Winter Softball League at Las Animas Park with a 16-13 decision over Trevino Brothers Construction.
Santa swaps reindeer for horses
On a cool Wednesday morning at Wheeler Manor – a senior living facility in Gilroy – residents gathered to watch Santa and his elves make a grand entrance as they were pulled in a sleigh by a majestic Gypsy horse.
Rec Hoops: Mendezona, Hawks win thriller over Laphog
The Hawks improved to 4-2 in Men's DD Basketball League play Wednesday at Solorsano Gymnasium with a 42-41 win over Free Range Laphog.
A new best friend for Christmas?
With Christmas fast approaching, many homeless animals do not have a home for the holidays. The Santa Clara County Animal Shelter hopes to change that with their December adoption special.
‘A nation is grieving. We’re part of that.’
It is roughly 3,019 miles from Gilroy to Newtown, Conn. – the town where one of the worst mass murders in U.S. history occurred just days ago.




















