‘Red Road to DC’ stops in Gilroy
The House of Tears Carvers of the Lummi Nation, hailing from Washington State, stopped at Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy on June 5 on a cross-country “Red Road to DC” tour.
They are traveling with a totem pole that is scheduled to be delivered to...
Local Scene: Gilroy Rodeo returns, enrollment days at Gavilan College
Gilroy Rodeo returning soon
The Gilroy Rodeo returns Aug. 13-15 after a hiatus in 2020.
The three-day event will feature live music and line dancing, as well as traditional rodeo events including bull riding, team roping and more.
Before the Gilroy Rodeo’s debut in 2018, Gilroy had...
Christopher High boys basketball looks to continue sustained run of success
After the Christopher High boys basketball team produced an impressive 59-38 win over a solid Los Gatos squad on Dec. 23, first-year Cougars coach Adam Sax said he’s hoping the team “can all be on the same page by February.”
That’s a scary thought for...
Appeals court upholds county ban on indoor religious gatherings
By Bay City News
Santa Clara County officials are applauding a federal court's ruling that affirmed the county's ban on indoor gatherings.
The ruling reversed the court's earlier decision to provide an exception for churches to the county's prohibition of indoor gatherings of any kind, after...
Julie Hutcheson named executive director of Green Foothills
Julie Hutcheson, a longtime Morgan Hill resident and environmental advocate for the South Bay, is the new executive director for Green Foothills.
Hutcheson has been on Green Foothills’ staff for more than 12 years and has taken an active role in leading the organization, most...
Christopher’s Melia Middleton takes second in CCS Track and Field Finals
When Melia Middleton nailed a then personal-record (PR) of 47.21 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles in a May 12 meet, the Christopher High athlete served notice she was one of the best in the event in the Central Coast Section.
On Saturday, she made...
Local Scene: BookDash home delivery service expands eligibility
BookDash home delivery service expands eligibility
BookDash, a home delivery service offered by the Santa Clara County Library District, is expanding its eligibility.
With the service, library materials are delivered to a patron’s front door. A library staff member will then arrange to pick up the...
Gilroy plans utility rate increase
Gilroy is planning on raising its water and wastewater rates for the first time since 2019.
The city, which owns and operates its water and wastewater utilities, serves more than 15,000 customers, according to Finance Director Harjot Sangha.
But with the number of customers growing, and...
LAFCO delays addition to Gilroy’s city limits
For the third time this year, the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission postponed its decision on allowing Gilroy to annex 55 acres into its limits June 7, citing the need for more time to digest information submitted by city officials a week...
Christopher boys basketball team building something special
The 2019-2020 season was a historic one for the Christopher High boys basketball team, which advanced to a Central Coast Section championship game and won a game in the CIF NorCal playoffs before falling in the regional semifinals.
On paper, incredibly enough, this year’s team...























