Keeping hope alive for Joshie
Friends and relatives of Joshua or “Joshie” Valdez gathered in Gilroy's Christmas Hill Park Tuesday to share memories of the 22-year-old who remains in a coma after he was hit by a car while walking in Morgan Hill June 16.
Historical Society doles out its annual awards
The Gilroy Historical Society honored 10 buildings during its annual Architectural Awards ceremony. These edifices exemplify Gilroy’s best in categories spanning interior restoration and preservation, landscaping, facade improvements and ongoing maintenance to the exterior of a building.
Sublime times at Solis: Winery fares wonderfully in three state competitions
One of Gilroy's own is "living the California dream" after nabbing top honors in three separate wine competitions, Solis Winery announced today via press release.
St. Louise Hospital among first in newborn screening
Every newborn at Saint Louise Regional Hospital, located at 9400 No Name Uno in Gilroy, is now receiving a life-saving test that only a few U.S. hospitals are currently offering, according to a press release sent out by hospital spokeswoman Jasmine Nguyen.
South Bay Polo debuts and is open to all interested in ‘hockey on horseback’
Sitting horseback in an open, neatly mowed field that spans 300-yards long and 160-yards wide, eight people, each holding a long mallet, wait patiently for a man dressed in a black and white striped shirt to toss a white plastic ball onto the grass.
‘Let’s not forget what we are fighting for’
Brittany Casarez, 38, got involved with Relay for Life to support her co-workers; three were diagnosed with cancer six years ago just weeks apart, and right after, they enlisted as volunteers for the American Cancer Society fundraiser.
Plan to take new library back
Gilroy police, City Council, and library staff have teamed up to tackle the problem of raucous teens defiling the brand-new $34 million library building, promising the community that the issue will be reined in before the summer's end.
Two locals win MMA fights Saturday
Brianna VanBuren, 18, and Adin Duenas, 23, representing Antdawg's USH! Dawgpound Fight Team, took a bite out of the competition Saturday night at Proving Grounds 8, hosted by Fight Academy Pasadena.
