High Pie: It’s Pizza Week
Barbecued meats on artisanal pies has emerged as a growing subgenre in contemporary pizza culture. In Gilroy, the High & Mighty Pizza Joint is firing up barbecue pizza specialties like jalapeño tri-tip and a two-meat brisket combo as part of their participation in Silicon...
Federal, state water managers announce increased deliveries
Managers of California’s two main water storage and delivery systems on March 22 announced increases to forecasted water allocations for millions of people and vast tracts of farmland.
The state Department of Water Resources, which runs the State Water Project, said its anticipated water deliveries...
Police blotter, Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2021: Stolen vehicles, car fire
Aug. 30
• A vehicle was stolen on Alexander Street and Banes Lane, Forest Street and Leavesley Road, and West Ninth and Princevalle streets.
• Vandalism was reported on the 7900 block of Monterey Street.
• Petty theft was reported on the 5800 block of Monterey Road...
Earthquake shakes Central Coast
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Central Coast at about 11:42am Tuesday, rattling window panes throughout the Bay Area.
According to the United States Geologic Service, the temblor struck at a depth of 6.2 miles about 12 miles from San Jose. Some 583 people...
Gilroy school board swears in new trustees
In a meeting of firsts and lasts, Gilroy Unified School District ushered in new trustees and honored departing members last week.
First-term Board of Education trustees Enrique Diaz, Anisha Munshi and Tuyen Fiack, as well as incumbent Linda Piceno, all unopposed victors in the November...
More than 100 protest ICE
A July 12 protest outside a federal immigration office in South County preceded a weekend during which threatened raids and deportations of local undocumented immigrants—according to many accounts—didn’t ultimately materialize.
Union leaders, politicians call for tax hikes, not cuts
By Jacob Pierce
Due to dramatic losses suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic, California is facing a $54 million budget shortfall, and steep cuts are likely coming to state and local budgets.
A coalition led by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is pushing for politicians to...
‘152’ restaurants serve up burgers, breads
Bruce Haller, the well-known owner of Cafe 152 Burger Company and Cafe 152 Bread Company, does not like to talk about himself. But, when the topic of his business, the restaurant business in general, and the challenges of doing business in California are on...
PHOTOS: Gilroy celebrates veterans with downtown parade
With splashes of red, white and blue, as well as folklorico dancing, vintage vehicles and garlic, Gilroy celebrated those who served in the armed forces with a series of events on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. During the morning, people gathered in front of the...
Food distribution facility opens
Performance Foodservice celebrated the opening of a massive distribution plant on Monterey Road Aug. 20.
Performance Foodservice, a division of Richmond, Va.-based Performance Food Group, distributes an array of food and food-related products such as baked goods, meats, poultry, condiments and cleaning supplies to restaurants...




















