Sarah Starks elevates her game at UC Davis
When Sarah Starks was starring for the Christopher High softball team, she was known as a prolific hitter, but not when it came to hitting home runs.
Now at UC Davis, Starks has developed into a potent hitter who can leave the yard on...
DA: Captain falsified Wasserman’s CCW paperwork
By Jennifer Wadsworth and Michael Moore
One of 10 felony counts in a grand jury indictment announced Aug. 7 claims that Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Capt. James Jensen falsified information on a firearms proficiency form for a concealed weapons permit for Supervisor Mike Wasserman.
Wasserman, who...
‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’ opens Jan. 17
Imagine—it’s 1942, the second World War is raging, and you’ve got one night in New York City before you ship out to serve your country.
In the basement of Broadway’s 44th Street theater, Marlene Dietrich and Lauren Bacall are serving free hot dogs to hundreds...
Generosity continues, straining resources of Gilroy Foundation
The generosity of donors to the Gilroy Foundation for victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting continues, soaring past $1.3 million more than a month after the tragedy.
The pace and quantity of donations have slowed somewhat, but foundation staff and volunteers—some of them working...
Christopher baseball team advances in CCS playoffs
Making his first start of the season, Logan Stelling did what he’s done throughout his athletic career at Christopher High: he delivered. The recent graduate pitched 3 ⅓ innings of one-run ball and also had two RBIs in the Cougars’ 4-1 win over San...
Guest view: Could carbon pricing help solve the climate crisis?
The summer of 2020 will always be remembered as the season of the largest, most destructive wildfires in the history of California. Our Golden State lost over 4 million acres that were ravaged by more than 8,200 fires. Thirty-one lives were lost, along with...
PHOTO: Santa Clara County Office of Education honors LGBTQ+ History Month
The Santa Clara County Office of Education celebrated LGBTQ+ History Month with the raising of the Progress Flag at the South County Annex in Gilroy on Oct. 6. Five school districts were recognized for their LGBTQ+ Equitable Practices and presented a certificate: Campbell Union...
Man arrested, illegal fireworks seized
A Gilroy man was arrested in Watsonville for reportedly selling illegal fireworks as law enforcement agencies continue to ratchet up efforts to snare people involved in such unpermitted activities.
The Watsonville Police Department said officers discovered a variety of fireworks in a man’s car, which...
Photos: Downtown rocks all summer long
Local favorite JJ Hawg rocked the Downtown Live stage as they flipped the switch on the 2022 series June 16.
In addition to live music, the event, organized by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, featured food trucks, beer, wine, vendors and a kid zone...
Man injured in Dec. 21 stabbing in Gilroy
A man was injured in a stabbing incident near a Gilroy apartment complex Tuesday night, according to police.
About 8:30pm Dec. 21, a 40-year-old man was stabbed by a suspect on the 200 block of East Tenth Street, according to Gilroy Police Sgt. John Ballard....
