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November 17, 2024

Gilroy FFA shines bright at Santa Clara County Fair

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The Gilroy High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students found much success at the Santa Clara County Fair in late July. Gilroy FFA had 22 students participate in this year's fair.  Students brought home top prizes, which included but not limited to: Caitlyn Correia,...

Sports Roundup: GHS football whips Prospect 47-0

Christopher HS Football (6-1 overall, 3-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division) Recent results: Won 35-7 vs. Lincoln Upcoming games: 7:15pm Oct. 17 vs. Oak Grove NOTES: Cougars maintained their hold on first place in league by jumping ahead 21-0 after one quarter and rolling. Jaxen Robinson completed 17-of-23...

Carlos Pineda honored with ‘40 Under 40’ Award

Carlos Pineda was selected as a recipient of the 2021 Silicon Valley Business Journal “40 Under 40” Award.  Honorees were selected based on their contributions to their companies, their role in their industry, the likelihood of them becoming a key leader in their field, and...

Turner stepping down from Gilroy Chamber

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Gilroy Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Mark Turner announced Aug. 26 that he will step down from his position at the end of the year after nearly a decade at the helm. Turner, who is currently running for mayor of Morgan Hill, said that although the...

Gilroy softball community pays tribute to former GHS standout Sarah Villar

The first-ever Sarah Villar Memorial Game paid tribute to a life gone too soon. On March 22, the Gilroy High softball team hosted Christopher High in what will be the annual Sarah Villar Memorial Game going forward. Villar is the former Gilroy High graduate who...

Christopher High girls basketball looks to pick up where it left off last season: playing with cohesion and winning

Last season, the Christopher High girls basketball team played its best down the stretch, winning its final four league games in impressive fashion and its Central Coast Section playoff opener before losing to a very tough Hillsdale team in the Division II quarterfinals. Having returned...

Sharks, Gilroy agree on ice facility terms

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After three years of discussions, the City of Gilroy took a major step forward June 20 in a process to construct a pair of ice rinks at the Gilroy Sports Park. With a 6-0 vote, the city council approved a term sheet with Sharks Sports...

Local Scene: July 13 book sale raises funds for library

Book sale is July 13 The Friends of the Gilroy Library will hold their monthly book sale fundraiser from 10am-1pm July 13 at the library located at 350 West Sixth Street.  Books cost $5 per bag for members, or $8 for non-members. Memberships can be purchased...

Letter: Development is ruining Gilroy’s hometown feel

We read in horror of the proposals for Gilroy Gardens. It was a sanctuary for us and our now 10-year-old. She learned about trees and about the natural world that surrounds her. She got to ride a mushroom, twirl in a strawberry and wait...

County ponders how to spend $48M in opioid settlement money 

Santa Clara County Supervisors on Sept. 12 will discuss how to spend the nearly $50 million in opioid settlement cash the county will be getting to combat the fentanyl and opioid crisis.   Taking the lead on the issue is Supervisor Cindy Chavez, who said she...

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