Gilroy High boys basketball engineers nice turnaround in recently completed season
An opening round loss in the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs on Feb. 17 did little to dampen the Gilroy High boys basketball team’s season.
The Mustangs had one of their best campaigns in recent memory, finishing 16-9, including an 11-1 mark to earn...
Unprecedented snowfall hitting Bay Area and Santa Cruz Mountains this weekend
A rare snowfall has dusted the Greater Bay Area, as the National Weather Service is predicting more on its way over the weekend.
Highway 17 was closed in both directions between Los Gatos and Scotts Valley early this morning because of snow and fallen trees....
State: Revisions needed on Gilroy’s housing blueprint
A Jan. 27 letter from the state warned that the City of Gilroy could be forced to approve housing projects that may not comply with its zoning code.
That’s because the city’s housing element, a document that describes the city’s housing goals and programs for...
Pour Me Taproom brings unique concept to Gilroy
In 2021, Matt Gallion experienced what many employees in the fast-paced world of modern society feel: burnout.
Working in the finance department at a local car dealership, Gallion realized at one point that he had been working 12-hour days for more than a month straight....
Long-awaited Settle Down Brewery opens in downtown Gilroy
Giovanni Albanese and Robert Anderson admitted they were nervous when they finally opened the doors to their brewery, Settle Down Brewery & Taproom, in downtown Gilroy.
The two have been brewing hundreds of different beers for years, based on their own tastes. They wondered, would...
Gilroy school district seeks public input on next superintendent
The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education is seeking the public’s input in selecting its next superintendent.
Deborah Flores, who has led Gilroy Unified School District as superintendent for 16 years, will retire on June 30, she announced in January.
The board is providing an...
Fernwood Cellars navigates changes
Much has changed in the Santa Clara Valley since the pandemic. Brands have come and gone, but Fernwood Cellars, at the end of Redwood Retreat Road, has stayed the course, even through rocky times. Owners Matt and Tiffany Oetinger are in it for the...
Mount Madonna School hosts regional Model United Nations for youth
Middle and high school students from six schools in four counties joined their peers at Mount Madonna School (MMS) for its inaugural regional Model United Nations (Model UN or MUN) conference on Feb. 11.
The theme of the conference, “Climate Justice for All: Addressing Inequality,”...
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...
