BRIEFS: First Tee at Gavilan Golf Course and more
• The First Tee of Silicon Valley’s fall junior golf life skills program at Gavilan Golf Course kicks off Sept.14. Classes will be held after school on Fridays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for second graders and above.
County purchases new software for 15,000 employees
The County of Santa Clara recently announced its decision to adopt Microsoft Cloud Solution for 15,000 of its employees.
Local dog trainer should be ‘CNN Hero of the Year,’ supporters say
The people whose lives have been transformed by Gilroy dog trainer Mary Cortani think she’s pretty awesome – and they want the world to know about it.
FOOTBALL: Anchorpoint Christian will not field team this season
In its first five seasons, the Anchorpoint Christian High School 8-man football team did a lot of winning - four outright league titles and a shared crown its rewards for that.
Launch of Central Coast Network announced
Following your favorite high school into the postseason has become that much easier thanks to the launch of the Central Coast Network, which will be made available to fans in a variety of live and on-demand formats across web and mobile devices beginning this fall, the California Interscholastic Federation’s Central Coast Section and PlayOn! Sports jointly announced Tuesday.
Mt. Madonna: Your challenge should you accept it
The summer is more than halfway over and school is in session. That means the autumn foot racing season draws nigh. The 37th Annual Bill Flodberg Mt. Madonna Challenge, a Gilroy tradition, beckons hardy racers to toe the line in the dirt on Aug. 25.
Hail to the chief
As Chief Dale Foster wrapped up his tenure at the Gilroy Fire Department last week, the memories of the department’s accomplishments were crystal clear – though even more memorable are the many ways the contagious spirit of the Gilroy community has shaped him over the past seven years.
Fighting over what to do with River
As River, the terrier mix that was rescued from Uvas Creek with a brick tied to its hind legs earlier this month, waits to be adopted, the Gilroy Police Department and the Humane Society of the Central Coast are in a tussle over who should handle River’s adoption and investigation.
Religious community invites public to Walk for Tolerance in MH
In response to recent acts of violence and intolerance, a combination of religious organizations will join together for a “Walk for Tolerance” through downtown Morgan Hill Tuesday night, and the public is invited.
REC SOFTBALL: Three score four runs apiece in No Soup 4 You win
Jose Hernandez went 4-for-5 and Jake Moreno homered as Claddagh Brew Crew turned back Cross Ministries 13-8 in the Men's Fall EE Softball League opener at Las Animas Park on Thursday.


















