Gilroy native Ada Wong loses 99 pounds on “The Biggest Loser”
Ada Wong gained more than just losing pounds.
CHS field hockey caps season with deep playoff run
Graduations and injuries were part of the journey for Christopher field hockey this year. After a challenging regular season, the Cougars put together a phenomenal playoff run.
CHS went 10-6-3 to qualify for its seventh straight Central Coast Section playoff berth. In the CCS playoffs,...
Gilroy votes: Two incumbents defeated in Nov. 5 city council election
In the Nov. 5 election for three seats on the Gilroy City Council, incumbent Zach Hilton holds a steady lead among the six candidates, according to data from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters website.
Two other incumbents running for reelection—Fred Tovar and Rebeca...
Three Hollister High students die in traffic accident
Three Hollister High School students died in a traffic collision just east of Highway 25 the night of Jan. 14, according to authorities. A recent graduate of HHS was also involved in the accident, and was in critical condition as of Wednesday morning.
School staff...
Gilroy is still Garlic Capital around here
Its odor hangs heavy in the air – especially on hot days – and its bulbous visage is incorporated into all manner of logos seen around the city. Next week’s festival celebrates it and local young women fight for the honor of being crowned its queen.
Gourmet Alley work begins
Construction began this week on the City of Gilroy’s grant-funded makeover of Gourmet Alley in the downtown, and some business and property owners are concerned about the possible impact the work will have on their operations.
City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the project...
Letter: Coach Garcia inspires Pop Warner community
Bob Garcia is known to most around Gilroy as “Coach Garcia.” Whenever he speaks to a crowd of highly anticipated listeners, as was the case Thursday, Aug. 8 at a Gilroy Pop Warner practice, you can always count on Coach Garcia delivering the goods...
Letter: Sharks Ice and more coming to Gilroy
As you might imagine, taking on the role of mayor in 2020 in the height of a pandemic shutdown was a formidable challenge, and one that consumed the first half of my term as mayor, but Gilroy since that time has seen a remarkable...
District ends water use emergency
The Santa Clara Valley Water District’s board of directors voted unanimously April 11 to rescind a “water shortage emergency” that was declared in 2021 during a historic statewide drought.
But Valley Water officials still want local residents, businesses and other customers to conserve water. The...
