Young South County hooper scores big in national competition
Audrina Salinas is an avid athlete who loves to play basketball and softball.
The South County resident said she loves “everything” about basketball, and practices every day to improve her skill.
Practice makes perfect, as the saying goes, and all that hard work has certainly paid...
Local Scene: Supervisors approve health assessment of Latinos
Supervisors approve public health assessment of Latino community
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a proposal from Supervisor Sylvia Arenas for the Public Health Department to begin a comprehensive assessment of the health of the Latino community in the county.
In the...
Local doctor retiring after nearly four-decade career
Dr. Roger Lucero can’t say how many times he’s been called at 2 in the morning to give medical advice. He also can’t quantify the number of people he has helped throughout his career, only to estimate it in the “thousands and thousands.”
But that...
Hundreds join rally against Gilroy mining proposal
Hundreds of people rallied against a proposed mining project south of Gilroy in front of Santa Clara County government buildings on Sept. 10, at an event co-sponsored by 70 area organizations that advocate for human rights and environmental protection.
During the rally, about 75 members...
Gilroy events celebrate local veterans
A series of events are scheduled in November to honor local veterans.
The Veterans Day Ceremony, hosted by the VFW Post 6309, will be held Nov. 11 at 11:11am at the Gilroy Veterans Hall, 74 West Sixth St.
It’ll be followed by the Veterans Day Parade,...
County obtains Novavax inoculation doses
Santa Clara County announced Tuesday that it has acquired the new Novavax Covid-19 vaccine and will begin administering the vaccine at all County Health System vaccination sites on Aug. 2.
Unlike the currently available Pfizer and Moderna vaccines that use an mRNA-based approach to developing...
Conservationists purchase 80-acre Coyote Valley property
The Peninsula Open Space Trust this week announced the purchase and permanent protection of 80 acres within an ecologically important flood plain and wildlife corridor in Coyote Valley.
The 13th such conservation purchase by POST on the valley floor, this property, which POST is calling...
Sports Roundup: Gilroy football breaks losing streak with dominant 34-0 victory
Christopher HS Football (5-1 overall, 2-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division)Recent results: Won 45-28 at Branham; Won 31-14 at Santa Teresa
Upcoming games: 7:15pm Oct. 10 vs. Lincoln
NOTES: The Cougars won their second straight road game against a league contender, following up their win over Branham...
Gilroy High’s Zoey Zeller swims in the fast lane
Despite her swimming accomplishments, Gilroy High junior Zoey Zeller loves being just one of the girls. After the scheduling didn’t work out for her to compete for the Mustangs in 2021, Zeller is back this season and thoroughly enjoying the experience.
“It’s been really great...
Medical tech firm leases new industrial space in Gilroy
A large medical tech company based in Sunnyvale recently signed a lease on a giant new industrial building at McCarthy Business Park, according to the City of Gilroy.
Intuitive, a pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery and a global technology leader in minimally invasive care, will soon...























