Christopher boys soccer team wins league title without a loss
It’s another league title during a landmark season for Christopher boys soccer. No one in the league could knock off Coach Josue Salgado’s Cougars and they captured the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Santa Teresa South Division crown with a 7-0-3 record.
CHS, 12-2-4 overall, has...
Fire evacuation order expanded to eastern Santa Clara County
CalFire has expanded evacuation orders related to the SCU Complex fires to include areas in east unincorporated Morgan Hill and Gilroy.
Rodeo a rip-snorting success
The event was resurrected after a 60-year hiatus, and rodeo organizer Erik Martin was happy and relieved as the first day came to a close.
"It's good to have that one out of the chute," Martin said. "It was definitely a success. Look at...
Rivas leads effort to combat growing retail theft problem
Nearly four months after forming a bipartisan select committee and two hearings later, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced legislation Feb. 15 to combat shoplifting and organized retail theft—just beating a legislative deadline to introduce new bills.
The Hollister Democrat joined Democratic Assemblymembers Rick Zbur of...
Sports Roundup: CHS field hockey wins two at home
Christopher HS Football (2-1 overall)
Recent results: Lost 35-31 vs. Carmel, won 35-7 vs. Piedmont Hills, won 31-21 at Palo Alto
Upcoming games: 7:15pm Sept. 19 at Gilroy
NOTES: CHS senior quarterback Jaxen Robinson has completed 55-of-85 passes for 714 yards and six touchdowns. Evan Vernon has 18...
Learning & Loving Education Center closes permanently
Learning & Loving Education Center Director Christa Hanson is pictured in a 2018 file photo at the nonprofit organization on Church Street.
Mayor Marie Blankley: State of the City 2022
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Mayor Marie Blankley’s State of the City address. She will deliver the full talk in person on June 4 at 9:30am in the Gilroy City Council Chambers.
It is my pleasure to bring to you Gilroy’s 2022...
Suspect in murder of Gilroy native arrested in Mexico
A key suspect in the April 2021 murder of pregnant Gilroy native Tatyanna Mariah Lopez was found hiding out in Mexico, where he was arrested last week and transported back to California to face charges, according to authorities.
Jonathan Xavier Dorado, 20, of Los Banos,...
Newsom signs state budget into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the 2024-25 budget into law on June 29, solidifying $16 billion in cuts and other moves that closed a $46.8 billion deficit.
The budget is $297.5 billion, with $211.5 billion committed from the general fund. It maintains $22.5 billion in reserve...
Police blotter, April 12-18, 2021: Hit and run on Monterey Street
April 12
• Theft was reported on the 7200 block of Monterey Street at 9am.
April 13
• Police made a warrant arrest on Church and West Tenth streets at 4pm.
April 14
• A business was burglarized on the 7800 block of Arroyo Circle.
April 15
• A business was...























