Major rule change announced for high school softball
A major rule change involving usage of electronic devices in high school softball has been approved by the National Federation of High Schools’ Softball Rules Committee. The change will go into effect with the upcoming 2024-25 school year softball season, which will take place...
Water shortages and fires loom after a dry winter
The weather forecast Monday called for sunshine across California, with barely a cloud on the horizon for the next week or so.
Pour yourself a nice, cool glass of water—and then think about how you’re going to start conserving it.
The lack of rain and snow...
San Bruno Police arrest man wanted in Gilroy
San Bruno Police on Thursday arrested a man wanted by Gilroy Police for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence.Â
At 1:52pm, police were alerted by an automatic license plate reader of a vehicle associated with the 33-year-old suspect, whose name police have...
Gilroy Police seek catalytic converter thief
Police are on the lookout for a suspect who stole a vehicle’s catalytic converter Tuesday morning.
According to Gilroy Police, an unknown suspect stole the part from a Honda Civic that was parked on the 8700 block of Kern Avenue at 9:15am.
The suspect arrived in...
Group rescues animals from California wildfires
In 2012, Lisa Jewett watched as a fire tore through her Hollister home, burning everything she owned to ashes.
She was fortunate to get her daughter and horses to safety. But with the nightgown she was wearing her only surviving possession, Jewett was homeless for...
Police blotter, July 5-10, 2021: Pair of attempted robberies
July 5
• Petty theft was reported on the 6900 block of Automall Parkway at 11am.
• Police responded to a report of an assault on the 5900 block of Travel Park Circle at 1pm.
July 6
• A vehicle was stolen on the 6100 block of Monterey...
Jesse James Guerrero to make pro boxing debut
The last month has been a whirlwind for 16-year-old Jesse James Guerrero, who will make his professional boxing debut against an undetermined opponent in a 108-pound bout on Saturday in Rosarito, Mexico. The incoming Gilroy High junior was planning on becoming a pro when...
New Covid variant increases in Bay Area
The L452R variant of Covid-19—being identified by viral genomic sequencing in San Francisco, Monterey and Santa Clara counties—has been linked to the outbreak at Kaiser Permanente's San Jose Medical Center that led to several dozen infections and possibly one death, as well as other large outbreaks in Santa Clara County.
Mustang Madness makes triumphant return
When the Gilroy High Cheerleading program puts on its signature event, Mustang Madness, its objective is to bring the community together and raise up the next generation of cheerleaders from an early age.
This year’s event performance, which took place at halftime of the Gilroy...
Volunteers repair seniors’ homes
More than 1,000 volunteers from companies, churches, service clubs and other community organizations spent Saturday, April 27 repairing and rebuilding homes of the needy in Santa Clara County.
Included among the 36 work sites for the countywide Spring Rebuilding Day, an annual project of Rebuilding...