South County home tour spotlights unique local homes and gardens
Four homes with their unique gardens in South Santa Clara County will open their doors to the public during the annual Home + Garden Tour & Boutique on May 12-13.
The Gilroy Assistance League puts on the event, which is its major fundraiser. The nonprofit...
Local Scene: Book sale; AAUW lunch
Meet University Women for lunch
On May 13, the Gilroy Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host a get-acquainted lunch.
Those who have a Bachelor’s or Associate degree and want to meet others who may share their interests and values are encouraged...
CHS junior Thomas Aguero is healthy and faster than ever; GHS swimmers also excel in BVAL Finals
After a disappointing sophomore season last year, Thomas Aguero was determined to have a standout 2023 season.
So far, he’s delivered. The Christopher High junior won two events—the 100-yard breaststroke and 200 individual medley—in the Blossom Valley Athletic League Championship Swim Finals on April 29...
Munshi named finalist for Gilroy Unified School District superintendent
Anisha Munshi has been selected as the finalist for Gilroy Unified School District’s next superintendent, the Board of Education announced May 2.
The board is scheduled to approve Munshi’s employment at its May 18 meeting.
The district has been searching for its next superintendent after Deborah...
Fifth-graders compete in Gilroy cook-off
Thomas Lopez Lara was the first to step up to the front, presenting his Mexican-inspired fruit salad dish to three of Gilroy’s most accomplished chefs.
The pressure to impress these judges was not unlike that felt in television competitions such as “Master Chef,” as the...
Christopher High softball aims to build and finish season strong
Christopher High softball coach Amanda Tellez has become adept at juggling lineups and adapting to the whims of instability of the high school game.
But the 2023 season has been particularly challenging for the Cougars, who are relatively inexperienced compared to the premier teams and...
Nonprofit horse rescue searches for new home
Since its founding in west Morgan Hill about six years ago, Fairytale Farm has rescued more than 250 mini-horses, ponies and donkeys that were living in unhealthy, neglectful conditions—many of whom were on their way to certain death, according to the nonprofit’s founder, Alexandra...
South County Reentry Resource Center celebrates fifth anniversary
The Gilroy Reentry Resource Center is celebrating five years of providing crucial services to residents of south Santa Clara County who are leaving jail and prison, according to county staff.
Since 2018, the center has partnered with some of the county’s most effective programs designed...
One dead in single-vehicle crash near Gilroy
A solo-car crash killed the passenger of a vehicle traveling on Highway 152 near Gilroy early Monday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A CHP incident report showed that a 23-year-old Los Banos woman was driving east on the highway just west of Bloomfield...
Website lets county residents report illegal dump sites
Santa Clara County is reminding residents about a six-month-old website where people can report illegal dumping.
The site, www.cleanupscc.org, was launched last November using a $2 million grant from CalRecycle, the state agency that oversees waste management and recycling.
Since its inception, citizen reports to the...