County animal shelter seeks volunteers to foster kittens
The Santa Clara County Animal Services Center is seeking volunteers to foster kittens in their homes until the animals are old enough to be adopted.
Every year, beginning in the spring, the San Martin shelter receives roughly 1,500 kittens that require plenty of TLC until...
What 3-foot social distance means for return to California schools
New state and federal Covid safety guidelines that reduce the recommended minimum distance between students from 6 feet to 3 feet should make it easier for California schools to return students to classrooms full time, but most districts are not likely to make the...
Fundraiser supports Pinocchio’s Pizza family
Gilroyans are rallying behind Sal Oliveri, the longtime owner of Pinocchio’s Pizza who was diagnosed with lung cancer a year ago.
Gina Polhaupessy said her father began treatment immediately after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Lung Cancer in July 2020. He recently underwent several...
High school sports pushed to 2021
In a move that came as little surprise but was no less impactful, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced Monday that the start of the high school sports fall season will be pushed back to December or January.
A combination of factors led to the...
Christopher baseball reaches postseason for 10th year in row
If it’s the Central Coast Section baseball playoffs, you will find Christopher somewhere in the brackets. In 2025, the Cougars closed with a rush to qualify for postseason play for the 10th straight non-Covid year.
CHS went 16-11 overall, 8-6 and tied for fourth in...
Vacant Christmas Hill Park home, trailer to be demolished
The City of Gilroy has plans to demolish a dilapidated home and trailer that have been vacant for years at Christmas Hill Park.
The city will be accepting bids on Jan. 20 from contractors for the work that includes disposing of asbestos in the home.
The...
Letter: The arts are alive in Gilroy
Nestled in the heart of Downtown Gilroy, the La Ofrenda Festival—Gilroy’s second annual Día de Muertos Festival & Wellness Fair from1-7pm Nov. 2—will be an extraordinary event and is more than just a day of festivities; it’s an immersive experience that embraces the essence...
Strada Verde report questioned
A report that recommends a buffer zone between an agricultural fumigant storage facility and a proposed development was scrutinized by the San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 4, with one supervisor blasting it as being politically motivated.
San Benito County voters in November...
New law gives tenants more time to respond to eviction notices
Tenants in California will have twice as much time to respond to eviction notices and potentially avoid losing their homes under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 24.
The new law comes amid a statewide housing crisis, and after a...
Gilroy City Council transitions to district elections
The Gilroy City Council will transition to district elections after receiving a demand letter under the California Voting Rights Act.
Following a scheduled presentation at the Feb. 24 meeting from City Attorney Andy Faber and outside counsel from the firm Hanson Bridgett LLP, the seven-member...























