Christopher routs Watsonville
Christopher High (7-2, 3-2) avenged a two-game losing streak at home Friday night when the Cougars blew out the Watsonville 42-14 in a crucial Monterey Bay League-Pacific Division game that kept their playoff hopes alive.
“They played a little upset tonight,” said Christopher coach Tim...
Gilroy softball sparkles with 20-8 season, CCS finals appearance
Dusty Lester’s Gilroy softball team just completed the best two-year run at the school in 16 years. The Mustangs followed up last season’s 21-7 Central Coast Section Open Division campaign with a 20-8 roll that culminated in the CCS Division I final.
Gilroy was on...
‘Potential of a fight’ draws police presence at school
Gilroy Police responded to Gilroy High School Wednesday after hearing of a potential fight, but the altercation never happened and no one was hurt, according to school and police officials.
Officers responded to the school at about 1:50pm due to a “campus disturbance which involved...
Local Scene: Ostrich farm fundraiser, Meals for Heroes grows
Dinner fundraiser benefits ostrich farm
The Gilroy Ostrich Farm will present its first-ever Crawfish Boil Fundraiser on March 20.
The carry-out meal includes a serving of crawfish, prawns, andouille sausage and more.
The dinner-for-two meal costs $75, with 250 meals available. Proceeds benefit the Gilroy Ostrich Farm.
Pick-up...
South County youth run in USATF Nationals
Erik Beckmen’s Coyote Valley Track and Field Club in Morgan Hill is excelling with young distance runners. Four club athletes qualified through two rounds of regional meets to compete in the US Track and Field Cross Country National Championships in Shelbyville, Indiana on Dec....
Around Town: PJIFF welcomes two new board members as it celebrates 20 years
Mattie Scariot, Director of the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, said she was thrilled to announce the appointment of Jon Fitzgerald and Tasja Kirkwood to the PJIFF Board of Directors during a milestone year—its 20th anniversary. Their appointments bring an exciting blend of industry...
Student filmmakers set to shine at Gav showcase
Gavilan College will host its Eighth Annual Film Showcase from 6-8:30pm April 26 at the theater on the Gilroy campus. The free event will feature about 25 student films and finish with an awards presentation for outstanding filmmaking achievements.
The showcase presents films created by...
Bozzo ready to ‘review and renew’ city goals
Greg Bozzo is Gilroy’s mayor-elect, as the final vote tally from the Nov. 5 election gives him a 211-vote win over incumbent Mayor Marie Blankley.
A total of 11,274 Gilroy residents voted for Bozzo, compared to 11,063 for Blankley, according to the Santa Clara County...
DeRose Winery is steeped in South Valley history
In my last column I highlighted Rosy and Rich Bergen’s Little Uvas Vineyard (LUV) and their facility called “The Garage” at 255 Fitzgerald Ave. in San Martin. Their long range plan is to have other businesses, like other wineries and eateries, help fill the...
County to vaccinate all eligible residents, regardless of provider
Santa Clara County Health System will begin providing Covid-19 vaccines to any county resident age 65 or older, regardless of their healthcare provider or insurance.
County officials announced the “no wrong door” system Feb. 4, saying the new method will help get shots into arms...






















