Featured

Graduations and injuries were part of the journey for Christopher field hockey this year. After a challenging regular season, the Cougars put together a phenomenal playoff run.  CHS went 10-6-3 to qualify for its seventh straight Central Coast Section playoff berth. In the CCS playoffs,...

Gilroy Police are on the lookout for these three people who reportedly stole more than $2,000 in merchandise from the Tommy Hilfiger store in the Gilroy Premium Outlets on Jan. 7 at about 5:30pm. According to police, one of the suspects knocked an employee...

As vineyard manager at the 7,000-acre Paicines Ranch in San Benito County, Kelly Mulville has a rather significant task: he’s trying to practice organic, regenerative farming on 25 acres of vines while surrounded by hundreds of acres of vineyards being conventionally farmed.  “Our underlying philosophy...

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta gathered Santa Clara County, City of San Jose and public health leaders together Jan. 24 for a discussion on the growing opioid epidemic. “We know that there is no silver bullet solution here, and we need to take all aspects of...

State budget includes $350K for Gilroy crosswalk construction The City of Gilroy will receive $350,000 from the recently adopted state budget that will fund a new crosswalk in front of the Monterey Gateway Senior Apartments at 6500 Monterey Road. The project, which is outlined in the...

Editor’s note: Biographical information for the 2022 Spice of Life awardees was provided by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. Woman of the Year: Kathleen A. Rose          Kathleen A. Rose’s 40-year career in higher education includes 13 at Gavilan College, where she joined as Vice...

Gilroy police are investigating a traffic collision that resulted in the death of a female pedestrian over the weekend. On Dec. 12, emergency dispatchers received calls reporting a vehicle had hit a pedestrian on the 5400 block of Monterey Road, Gilroy Police said in a...

Winter’s gone and sunny spring days prompt us to step outside and work in our gardens. Don’t worry, expert advice is near. Seven private gardens will be open to the public from 10am-4pm May 11. The Garden Tour is an opportunity to explore the...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is conducting aerial patrols in areas of Santa Clara, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.  Scheduled helicopter patrols are part of the company’s Vegetation Management Program to detect dead or dying trees that could pose a wildfire risk.  Patrols, which...

Since 2018, Watsonville-based nonprofit Digital NEST has hosted NEST Flight, a career development conference aiming to inspire young professionals and propel their careers. The event features speakers, workshops, panel discussions, networking opportunities and more for people ages 17-24. During the conference, attendees have the opportunity...