Schools closed for rest of year
The Santa Clara County Office of Education took another big hit Wednesday as schools sites within the district were officially shut down through the end of the Spring semester.
Report: Strada Verde needs buffer zone
A development proposed adjacent to Highway 25 in northern San Benito County should not be built due to its proximity to a facility that stores agricultural fumigants, a report concluded.
San Benito County voters in November will consider a master plan for the 2,777-acre Strada...
Spoking My Mind: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Gear!
Ho, ho, ho! We’ve made it to December! Here is my yuletide gift to you, my dear readers!
'Twas the night before Christmas, a time we all like,
Not a creature was stirring, not even my bike!
The tires were hung by the chimney with care,
With hopes...
Business gives back through community efforts
Always looking for ways to give back to the city they love, Jeff and Barbara Orth of Integrated Financial Benefits have found a way to reach out and help during the pandemic.
When it became apparent that people were going to have a long-term need...
Gilroy moves forward with layoffs
The Gilroy City Council agreed June 1 to move forward with a plan that lays off 21 city employees, freezes recreational programs, implements furlough days and other cuts as officials work to balance a financial deficit made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The council voted...
Gymnast Nola Matthews competes at elite level
The last time 16-year-old sophomore Nola Matthews was doing traditional in-person schooling was as a fourth-grader at Las Animas School.
That’s because the Gilroy resident long set on a path that has her now competing as an Elite Senior level gymnast. If a gymnast wants...
Driver dies after vehicle collides with tree
A driver died March 24 after their vehicle collided with a tree off Highway 101 and caught fire, the California Highway Patrol reported.
According to the CHP, at about 1:50am, a 2007 Nissan Altima was traveling northbound on Highway 101 south of the Sargent overcrossing...
Collective Past, longstanding downtown store, permanently closes
For nearly 23 years, collectors have flocked to Collective Past in downtown Gilroy to browse its numerous shelves of rare vintage items.
But the store, owned by Linda Graham, has become a casualty of the Covid-19 outbreak and the ensuing business shutdowns.
The 7495 Monterey St....
From My Perspective: Come, Lord Jesus
Last month, I wrote about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This, along with recent sermons covering chapters in Revelation and an Eschatology class (study of the end times) has me excited about Christ’s return and my own resurrection.
I already live in anticipation of my...
