Christopher baseball team continues historic march with CIF NorCal win
Aiden Simeon didn’t know if he was going to be able to play in Tuesday’s CIF Northern California Regional tournament playoff game.
The Christopher High sophomore along with a handful of his teammates got sick in the days after the Cougars won the Central Coast...
Gilroy declares water shortage; limitations immediately in effect
Gilroy residents are being asked to limit their water usage by cutting down on landscape irrigation and immediately repairing leaks, or face fines for failing to do so.
The Gilroy City Council unanimously declared a water supply shortage on Aug. 2, following earlier decisions by...
Lofgren visits Salinas Valley, receives nod from Panetta, Rivas
As the decennial redistricting process wrapped up last month, the concern from The World’s Salad Bowl started to mount. Local politicians, regional business giants and other community leaders asked how a plan to pair the international agricultural hub with the Silicon Valley could stand.
Now,...
Town hall informs public on dangers of fentanyl
Youth Alliance and the California Youth Empowerment Network will hold a virtual town hall on May 18 to educate the community about the dangers of the fentanyl drug.
The youth-led event will discuss the impacts on mental health and the consequences of fentanyl poisoning in...
San Martin ‘treasure’ Kenneth Ludewig dies
Lifelong San Martin resident Kenneth Ludewig, a local “treasure” who brought joy to countless South Valley residents as the creator and operator of the former San Martin Country Park & Pumpkin Patch, died unexpectedly on Nov. 7, according to family members. He was 74...
Dog, owners reunited after theft
Kate and Paolo D’Alessio thought their 15-month-old French bulldog, Sprinkles, was gone forever after a thief smashed the window of their vehicle and stole the pet outside a busy rest stop and gas station in east Santa Clara County.
Year in Review 2020: A year of loss, anxiety and hope
As the calendar flipped to Jan. 1, the prospect of 2020 was one filled with dreams of a fresh start and hope for the future, as the beginning of a new decade typically brings.
The term “novel coronavirus” had not yet become part of the...
Gilroy approves flag-flying policy at City Hall
The Gilroy City Council approved a flag-flying policy at City Hall on May 17, after its decision earlier this month to fly a flag in recognition of the LGBTQ community in June.
The council voted unanimously in favor of proclaiming June as LGBTQ Pride Month...
Teams, coaches hopeful for fall
As if high school football coaches weren’t busy enough, another layer was added to their duties when the coronavirus pandemic hit. When fall sports teams were allowed to start summer conditioning workout sessions on June 22, it marked the beginning of a new era...
Longtime Gilroy librarian set to retire
By Kimberly Ewertz
Lani Yoshimura steps down from her role as Gilroy Community Librarian on Aug. 23, yet her ties to the community will never be broken.
“As much as I can I’m going to keep in touch,” Yoshimura said. “Because Gilroy really is where my...






















