Christopher High boys basketball team reaches another CCS title game, and this time it plans on closing the deal
The Christopher High boys basketball team is on a mission. How else to explain two dominant wins over quality teams in the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs, the latter coming in a 60-37 semifinal win over Leland High on Thursday.
The No. 2 seed...
PHOTO: Suspects on the lam after robbing Gilroy store
Gilroy Police are on the lookout for these three people who reportedly stole more than $2,000 in merchandise from the Tommy Hilfiger store in the Gilroy Premium Outlets on Jan. 7 at about 5:30pm. According to police, one of the suspects knocked an employee...
Person dies after being struck by vehicle on Leavesley Road
A pedestrian died Sunday night after they were struck by a vehicle while walking on Leavesley Road near city limits.
According to Gilroy Police, first responders arrived on the scene of the crash around 8:52pm Sept. 26. Responding Gilroy officers, a citizen and Cal Fire...
Election 2020, Gilroy City Council: Fred Tovar seeks second term to help guide Gilroy’s future
Fred Tovar, nearing the end of his first term on the Gilroy City Council, said he is seeking a second term in November to continue serving his neighbors.
“I believe in Gilroy, the city that has always believed in me,” he said. “I care too...
Letters to the Editor: Day Road needs sidewalk, donate to overseas troops
Day Road sidewalk could save a life
It is time we address the lack of a sidewalk on Day Road leading from Monterey Highway to Christopher High School on Santa Teresa Road. The only articles you have written addressing issues around Christopher High School is...
Police search for hit-and-run driver
Gilroy Police is searching for the driver of a vehicle who reportedly struck a bicyclist July 2 and fled the scene.
According to police, the collision happened at 9am in the parking lot of Burger King at 450 Leavesley Road. The vehicle is described as...
Guest View: Avoid the three C’s
By Alan Viarengo
Fear sells news stories; naturally, an alarming article will capture more attention. More website hits mean more profit through advertising, so we see more propaganda now than in the era of newspapers. This does not mean the reports about Covid-19 (C19) cases...
Letters: Quarry would destroy critical ecosystem
Quarry would destroy critical ecosystem
Just outside of Gilroy, Sargent Ranch is home to critical plant and animal life. Yet the land was purchased in auction by an investor group located in San Diego. The group is bent on building an open sand and gravel...
Gilroy outlines staff layoffs
The Gilroy City Council will get a detailed look June 1 at layoffs, pay freezes, consolidations and other cost-cutting measures as the pandemic-induced recession deepens.
Across its various revenue sources, the city is anticipated to be short $11.3 million over two years, according to interim...
Christopher High football team shows mettle in grinding out victories
The Christopher High football team didn’t gain any style points in its 20-0 victory against Alisal High on Oct. 21, but then again, artistic value wasn’t necessary.
“We were looking at this as kind of a playoff game,” Cougars coach Darren Yafai said. “We had...






















