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September 17, 2025

Resurrected Gavilan women’s soccer team nails first win

After an 18-year absence, Gavilan College reinstituted its women's soccer program in 2023. Javier Alejo, a Gilroy High graduate who played on the Gavilan men's soccer team, was named the head coach.  The program slowly came back to life and won its first match last...

CHS footballer Evan Vernon moves on to Lake Forest College

Christopher football player Evan Vernon made big plays on both sides of the ball for the Cougars.  Crucial third-down catches for the offense, big stops for the defense. He was awarded First Team All-League honors for three consecutive years, as CHS went 40-8. Christopher reached...

From Italy to Gilroy, exchange students visit Elks Lodge

Gilroy Elks Lodge No. 1567 held an Italian themed fundraiser dinner. There were 12 high school students and their teacher from Italy visiting the USA. They were guests of the event organizer, Sam and Judy Bozzo who enlisted their help along with their teacher...

Gilroy bank robbed at gunpoint, suspect remains at large

Gilroy Police are looking for a man who brandished a handgun while robbing a local bank on Sept. 5.  Police released these photos from US Bank’s security camera system, depicting a man who allegedly robbed the Gilroy business at gunpoint on Sept. 5. Photo Courtesy of...

Music in the Air: Music legend to make a rare appearance in South Valley

When I heard legendary musician, writer, DJ, manager and producer Peter Asher was coming to Morgan Hill, I just knew I had to put out my music column and let the community know about this special one-time appearance.  Peter Asher may not be a household...

CHS three-sport star Robinson on to college at NAU 

Jaxen Robinson graduated from Christopher High this past spring, leaving an amazing legacy on the football field. As the Cougars’ quarterback the past two years, he led the team to a 2023 Central Coast Section final and a 2024 league title.  In the last campaign,...

DAs office announces teen poster contest to raise awareness of animal cruelty

District Attorney Jeff Rosen is asking Santa Clara County high school students to create and submit original art that helps bring awareness to animal cruelty, focusing on neglect, and how to report it.  The winner will receive $1,500. The second-place winner will receive $1,000 and...

Letter: Bullet train report is more lipstick on the pig

News reports that the California High Speed Rail Association’s newest “business plan” proposes getting 18 million annual riders from Gilroy is, as predicted, more lipstick on a bankrupt-from-conception socialist boondoggle. The population of Gilroy is 60,390, with 47,200 adults. Morgan Hill's population is 45,952. So,...

Santa Clara County proposes major overhaul of rural, agricultural zoning rules

Santa Clara County is considering sweeping changes to its rural zoning ordinances that would impose new building limits and require mitigation when farmland is converted to non-agricultural uses. If approved by county supervisors, the new rules could significantly affect wineries and other agricultural operations...

Letters: Death of horse at Gilroy Rodeo

Rodeos are barbaric How is it possible that watching animals suffer is considered a source of entertainment? A horse breaks its neck and dies…. and that is just collateral damage all in the name of good old family fun? Rodeos are barbaric. Anyone who partakes, or is...

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