Local car dealer donates vehicle to Gilroy HS
The Ford Store/Morgan Hill donated a 2016 Ford Focus to Gilroy High School to be used for learning in on-campus automotive classes.
“We are proud to be part of this program and partner with Gilroy High School to help provide these students with hands-on training...
Hundreds join rally against Gilroy mining proposal
Hundreds of people rallied against a proposed mining project south of Gilroy in front of Santa Clara County government buildings on Sept. 10, at an event co-sponsored by 70 area organizations that advocate for human rights and environmental protection.
During the rally, about 75 members...
As May approaches, Cal Fire offers fire prevention tips
With the month of May beginning this week, with its warmer weather, lower humidity and drying vegetation, Cal Fire is urging Bay Area homeowners to do all they can to protect against fire.
“Fires are mostly caused by the human factor,” Cal Fire Battalion Chief...
New mayor, council members take seats in Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill’s new mayor, Mark Turner, and District D Councilmember Marilyn Librers were sworn in and welcomed to the dais at the Dec. 14 meeting at City Hall meeting chambers.
Also sworn in was Morgan Hill District B Councilmember Yvonne Martinez Beltran, who was reelected...
HollyWellness health fair set for Dec. 23
On Dec. 23, Project MORE will host HollyWellness, a holiday-themed health fair, providing a safe opportunity for community members to receive free wellness testing, vaccinations, wellness kits, and resources from 11am to 5:30pm at San Ysidro Park, 7700 Murray Ave. in Gilroy.
No insurance is...
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...
Gilroy leads county in arrests
A new report by Santa Clara County shows that Gilroy is the new epicenter of increased crime in the county.
Arrests in Gilroy’s 95020 ZIP code totaled 2,187 in 2017, more than 19 percent higher than the totals for downtown San Jose’s 95112 ZIP, and...
Man sentenced to 15 years for shooting at vehicles
Charles Kenneth Lafferty, the man who pleaded guilty to shooting marbles at dozens of motorists on Highways 156 and 101 for more than a year, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on June 29, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced.
In April,...
Attorney: Group demands schools reopen
An attorney representing a group of Gilroy parents threatened a lawsuit if the Gilroy Unified School District does not offer in-person learning for middle and high school students before the end of the school year on June 4.
In a May 2 letter, which was...
Youth is served: Emma Van Laar paces Gilroy High swim team
Emma Van Laar admits the monotony of swimming lap after lap gets to her occasionally.
“I really do get bored of it at times, and that’s when I know I should set new goals so I can stay motivated,” said Van Laar, who just completed...






















