Local Scene: Gilroy Police recognizes officers; Latino Family Fund seeks artwork
Gilroy Police recognizes officers
The Gilroy Police Department honored several officers during a recent event.
“Between early 2020 and 2023, we have welcomed numerous department members, made several promotions, observed incredible police work, and bid farewell to long-time team members,” the department stated in an Instagram...
Christopher High boys and girls basketball teams face crucial CCS semifinal playoff stage
Win and advance.
That’s the goal of every team come playoff time, and the Christopher High boys and girls basketball squads did just that on Tuesday as they played back-to-back at home in the Central Coast Section Division II quarterfinals.
The top-seed CHS girls took the...
Gilroy High wrestling extends record with 22nd CCS championship; six boys and four girls win titles
Gilroy High’s Coby Merrill sat expressionless as he got back in clean clothes during the Central Coast Section Masters Finals tournament Feb. 18 at Watsonville High.
Judging by his posture, one would’ve never guessed the freshman had just won the 195-pound weight class title in...
Gilroy firefighters battle three fires in 24 hours
The Gilroy Fire Department responded to three fires within a span of a day from Feb. 18-19, two of which are being investigated as suspicious.
A fire tore through a bathroom at Christmas Hill Park, as well as an industrial building on the 5900 block...
Gilroy Police search for missing teen
Gilroy Police are continuing to search for a 14-year-old boy who went missing on Feb. 17.
Police said Neo Nogoseka was last seen at the Brownell Middle School dance. He reportedly left the campus prior to the conclusion of the dance and was wearing black...
Gilroy artist chosen to display work in New York
Louise Shields has curated a collection of works by photographers capturing the African American experience from the mid-19th century to today, making up the ninth annual Black History Month exhibit at the Gilroy Center for the Arts.
February is an important time of the year...
South Valley Civic Theatre brings ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ to local stage
“The Drowsy Chaperone” may not have the name recognition of the big-time Broadway musicals, but its five Tony Awards are nothing to scoff at.
After debuting in Toronto in 1998, “The Drowsy Chaperone” made its way to Broadway in 2006, with New York Magazine calling...
Group offers support for children impacted by divorced parents
Kimberly Ewertz has found that outside support is lacking for children who are in the middle of their parents’ separation, so the Gilroy resident set out to create some local resources.
In late 2020, she released “Family Redefined: Childhood Reflections on the Impact of Divorce,”...
Jailen Daniel-Dalton rises and stands tall to lead Gavilan men’s basketball
It’s hard to believe that Jailen Daniel-Dalton had just one community college coach who wanted him to be a part of their men’s basketball program.
Unimaginable because Daniel-Dalton has developed into one of the premier players in the Coast Conference South Division in leading Gavilan...
Colibri Gallery donates to 6th Street Studios
Colibri Gallery in Morgan Hill recently donated $2,345 to a local nonprofit, 6th Street Studios & Art Center in Gilroy, to support its children’s art programming.
Colibri Gallery hosted its second annual Morgan Hill Plein Air Paint Out in October. The local community was invited...