Major rule change announced for high school softball
A major rule change involving usage of electronic devices in high school softball has been approved by the National Federation of High Schools’ Softball Rules Committee. The change will go into effect with the upcoming 2024-25 school year softball season, which will take place...
Letter: Taxpayers deserve the truth in transportation
Referring to the U.S.D.O.T. Secretary’s announcement of the federal government investigation of the California High Speed Rail Association’s SuperMassive Black Hole Bullet Train, taxpayers deserve truth-in-transportation, which we are not getting from public sector transit advocates, e.g., CAHSRA high speed rail Trojan Horse Monstrosity.
Taxpayers...
As school begins, make a fresh start
This time of year, many of us think about going back to school, for ourselves or for our children or grandchildren. There are all sorts of questions: Who is taking children to school? Do we have the correct supplies? Who is making the lunches?...
Three earthquakes shake Gilroy
Three earthquakes—the largest registering a 4.0 magnitude—occurred in Gilroy early in the morning Nov. 26. The earthquakes occurred between 6:16-6:20am, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s website.
The smallest of the earthquakes was 2.7 in magnitude, the USGS reported.
Police and fire departments have not reported...
Cannabis stays illegal, granny units stay small
In an effort to take local control before new state laws go into effect in January, the Gilroy City Council passed two “emergency” ordinances last week, one to stop commercial cannabis sales and the other to limit the size of “grandmother” units to 600...
San Jose Sharks players visit the South Valley
There was a Sharks sighting last week in the South Valley.
San Jose Sharks players Thomas Bordeleau and Henry Thrun made a special appearance at Great Clips on East Dunne Avenue in Morgan Hill, followed by a visit to the Mt. Madonna YMCA enrichment program...
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero looks ahead for potential title shot
At a time when most professional boxers are either retired or washed up, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (37-6-1) still has plenty left in the tank.
That much was evident after the 38-year-old Gilroy native won a unanimous decision over Victor Ortiz in a welterweight...
El estado ordena el cierre de negocios en interiores
Con el Condado de Santa Clara siendo puesto nuevamente en la Lista de Vigilancia Covid-19 del estado, muchas empresas que abrieron el 13 de Julio, tendrán que cerrar a partir del 15 de Julio. Eso incluye servicios de religión en interiores y protestas, gimnasios,...
Letter: Prayers for Ukraine
The Interfaith Clergy Alliance of South County expresses our pride in the community for the recent Peace Rally on behalf of Ukraine. It speaks to our community’s open heart that so many people came together in the name of peace. We add our prayers...
San Benito voters to decide on development near Gilroy
San Benito County voters will decide in November if a plan for a major development should move forward.
The county supervisors voted unanimously July 21 to place the Strada Verde Innovation Park project on the Nov. 3 ballot.
According to the campaign committee in support of...























