Lana’s Dance Studio as artistic and strong as ever
Even for an accomplished dance organization as Lana’s Dance Studio, what it did in the 2022 Kids Artistic Revue Nationals Dance Finals in Anaheim June 26-July 1 was nothing short of impressive.
Out of the 50-plus studios competing, Lana’s was the only one that had...
Driver dies in accident on Highway 101 in San Martin
One person died and another suffered major injuries in a crash on Highway 101 in San Martin in Santa Clara County on Thursday morning, a California Highway Patrol spokesperson said.
The crash was reported shortly before noon April 6 on southbound Highway 101 south of...
Chamber honors men, women
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the recipients of its annual Spice of Life Awards during a sold-out dinner Feb. 1 at the Granada Theater in Morgan Hill.
The winners include longtime Gilroyans and local businesses and non-profits that have supported the community over...
Governor announces statewide ‘shelter-in-place’
By Grace Hase
The rest of California will join the Bay Area by sheltering in place to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Gov. Gavin Newsom broke news of the order Thursday evening, telling reporters that it goes into effect at midnight with no...
Owner suspected in jewelry store homicide
The owner of a Gilroy jewelry store shot and killed a man he knew inside the business on June 24, according to new information released by the Gilroy Police Department.
According to police, at about 1pm, officers responded to Littlejohn’s Fine Jewelry on the 8200...
Gavilan College opens food pantry on Hollister campus
To ensure students get basic nutrition, Gavilan College opened a food pantry with a ceremonial ribbon cutting Feb. 25 on its Hollister campus.
The well-stocked room is a collaboration between the college and the Community FoodBank of San Benito. Annette Gutierrez, Gavilan’s director of basic...
J Winston Winery celebrates first harvest off new property
John Bannister of BCH Construction in Morgan Hill remembers watching his grandfather crush grapes and tuck the wine barrels under the porch at the family home in the Central Valley on the E&J Gallo ranch where they worked as farm laborers.
His family hails from...
Poppy Jasper festival celebrates filmmakers at gala
The stars not only gathered in the clear night sky above Gilroy on April 8, but also under one roof downtown.
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, back for the first time in-person since its 2019 iteration, celebrated its filmmakers, volunteers, sponsors and others that...
State restores indoor mask mandate
California will restore an indoor mask mandate this week in the wake of a recent increase in Covid-19 cases, one of the state's top health officials said Monday.
State Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the state will reimplement an indoor mask...
Kneaded Culinary Academy celebrates growth
After moving to Gilroy in 2016, Isaac Bravo searched for culinary classes to nurture his love of baking he gained from working with his mother in the kitchen.
But he struggled to find the classes suited for young people, until he and a friend noticed...






















