Santa Clara County reopens applications for microbusiness grants
Small businesses in Santa Clara County can apply for grants of up to $2,500 if they have been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic after the county reopened its microbusiness grant program.
While the county has awarded more than 500 grants through the program's first...
Santa Clara County: Beware of fake vaccine texts
Text messages circulating in Santa Clara County are wrongly informing residents that they can register to receive the Covid-19 vaccine based on an “extra” supply of doses, health officials warned.
According to Santa Clara County Public Health, some residents have reported that they received text...
Gun buyback set for Dec. 14
Thieves steal an estimated 200,000 guns across the country every year, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and many of these firearms end up in the hands of violent criminals.
Gilroy and Morgan Hill, both cities still reeling from major fatal shootings earlier this...
Local Scene: Gilroyans earn academic honors
Gilroyan makes dean’s list
Enzo del Carmen, of Gilroy, was named to the dean's list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Del Carmen is in the new media design program. Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for...
Christopher High softball team seeks improvement as it overcomes challenges
To say the Christopher High softball team has had a challenging season would be an understatement. In the Cougars’ 5-2 loss to Sobrato High on March 17, they had just nine players available after starter Bella James went down with an injury during pregame...
Despite loss, Christopher football team can hold heads high
When the Central Coast Section football playoff brackets were released, Christopher High coach Darren Yafai felt Sacred Heart Cathedral was the best team in the Division III field.
He was correct. The Fightin’ Irish put forth dominating performances including one on Saturday night in the...
Hometown star makes it big on the ice
Gilroy native and professional ice hockey goalie Dustin Wolf was selected to his second straight American Hockey League All-Star team.
All-star events took place in early February and were particularly special for Wolf as the host city was San Jose, with the Skills Competition and...
Second victim dies from New Year’s weekend shootings
The 21-year-old man who was shot in his car on Jan. 2 died on Jan. 12, Gilroy Police reported.
The victim was identified as Robert Marks of Gilroy.
On Jan. 2, just before 9pm, Gilroy Police officers, Gilroy Fire personnel and medics responded to the intersection...
Local Scene: Trinidad graduates from university
Trinidad receives degree
Cyndilyn Irene Trinidad, of Gilroy, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Methodist University at the May 11 commencement ceremony.
Earthquake shakes South Bay
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck Santa Clara County on June 15, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake...
Religion: Community is needed now
The pictures from Minneapolis that we have seen in the last few weeks have shown us that neighbors look out for neighbors. It is inspiring to see the community at work where people come together for the common good.
As human beings we are all...






















