First case of Omicron variant reported in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County has received its first report of a case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, county officials said Friday.
The case was reported Dec. 9 involving someone who was fully vaccinated but has not received a booster. The person had recently returned from...
Christopher girls basketball flying highÂ
The Christopher girls basketball program graduated three starters off a superb team. But with a new coach and many new players in key roles, the Cougars have not missed a beat.
CHS is rolling again behind returning starters Shiloh Vallejos and Kaycee Carrasco and a...
Sunrise Rotary, Red Cross hosting blood drive
Gilroy Sunrise Rotary will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Feb. 26 from 9am to 3pm at Gilroy Veterans Hall, 74 West Sixth St.
“Gilroy Sunrise Rotary is committed to strengthening our community and helping meet hospital and patient needs...
Gilroy council updates city’s illegal fireworks ordinance
The Gilroy City Council on Monday voted 5-1 to tighten up the language in the city’s illegal fireworks ordinance in the hopes of discouraging scofflaws on the Fourth of July and beyond.
In April 2022, the council agreed to update the ordinance to make property...
Several hospital workers infected with Covid-19 as capacity is exceeded
Seven workers of St. Louise Regional Hospital’s emergency department recently tested positive for Covid-19 as the hospital and others throughout the county are operating beyond capacity.
According to Santa Clara County Health System spokesperson Joy Alexiou, more than 80 individuals work in the South County...
Local Scene: Burrito Run a New Year tradition
Burrito Run tradition to support restaurants
Thousands of hungry motorcyclists are expected to ride to downtown Gilroy on New Year’s Day for the annual Burrito Run.
The annual tradition will see riders from across the region supporting local restaurants, and many ride to raise money for...
South County teens build haunted house business in Morgan Hill
What started as a childhood passion has transformed into a professional haunted house operation run by two local teenagers who are proving that age is no barrier to entrepreneurship.
Jack Teresi, 19, and Luke Conor, 18, are the co-designers behind Ethereal Acres, a home-grown haunted...
PG&E offers free gas safety inspections at local homes
To help customers prepare their gas appliances for safe use during the cold months ahead, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is offering free in-home gas safety checks, the utility company said in a press release. During the gas safety checks, PG&E also will re-light...
Gilroy field hockey ends season ranked No. 3 in CA
Graduations and two losses in their first three games clouded the early picture for Gilroy field hockey. But the team jelled and put together a strong regular season, led by captains Kamryn Krejdovsky, Annelise Lerma and Addison Tait, along with a deep roster from...
