Santa Clara County to close four vaccination sites
Four out of Santa Clara's five mass vaccination sites are closing in the next few weeks, but it is not a bad thing, county health experts said.
With nearly 80 percent of the eligible county residents vaccinated, temporary emergency sites are no longer needed.
Remaining vaccine...
Christopher boys, Gilroy girls win in water polo rivalry contests
In the practices leading up to the Christopher-Gilroy boys water polo match on Oct. 5, the Cougars’ Charlie Wheat and Emiliano Grieco worked on their give-and-go sequences and specific set plays.
The work paid off as Wheat scored three goals and Grieco two in a...
Our 2021 Holiday Poem
'Twas the night before Christmas in Olde Gilroy
Santa pulled his mask tight and loaded another toy.
Even the reindeer had gotten booster shots,
Ignoring the theories of anti-science crackpots.
The VTA had added a bus from San Jose,
Santa nonetheless opted for his electric sleigh,
Pre-pandemic style traffic jams...
Guest view: Giving thanks on Thanksgiving
As we draw nearer to Thanksgiving, I am reminded of this holiday’s origins and significance. There are some interesting and noteworthy parallels with today’s world, two years after Covid-19 began.
While Thanksgiving has only been a national holiday since it was established in 1863 by...
As Biden visits, Bay Area reps plead for disaster aid
The Bay Area Congressional delegation—Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Rep. Anna Eshoo (CA-16) and Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17)—wrote to President Joe Biden on Jan. 19 to request that relief for Santa Clara County be included in the Presidential Major Declaration for...
Gilroy woman arrested on suspicion of causing $300K in fire damage
A 49-year-old woman with a conviction for arson has been taken into custody in connection with a fire that caused about $300,000 in damage, Gilroy police said May 10.
Sonia Garcia, 49, was accused of propping tires against the building in the 7900 block of...
Sheriff’s office aims to monitor possible ‘ripple effects’ of Iran war
Following the bombing of Iran by the U.S. and Israel over the weekend, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement about the potential “ripple effects” the resulting conflict in the Middle East region could have on local communities.
The sheriff’s office said on...
Popular Instagramers hit up Gilroy
How often do you say to yourself, "That is what I should be doing for a living." ?
For Breann Chiero and Christian Medice, co-founders of the Hungry Hipsters, a popular Instagram site with over 130,000 followers, they have found a way to turn their...
Local Scene: Adopt a pet for free June 1
Veterans Resource Fair is June 1
The South Santa Clara Valley Memorial District is hosting a Veterans Resource Fair from 9am-1pm June 1 at the Gilroy Veterans Memorial Hall, 74 West Sixth Street, in coordination with American Legion Post 217 and Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Letter: Highest court supports local immigration stance
Good news for our California law enforcement: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in your favor!
I applaud all our law enforcement officials who have pledged to obey our state law, SB 54.
This law, known as the California Values Act, also referred to as the Sanctuary...























