Sports roundup: Christopher field hockey falls in playoff tiebreaker
Christopher HS Football (9-1 overall, 6-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division)
Recent results: Won 31-7 at Live Oak
Upcoming games: 7pm Nov. 15 vs. Menlo (CCS D2)
NOTES: Jaxen Robinson completed 18-of-26 passes for 285 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Cougars. Evan Vernon caught three for...
Gilroy Assistance League announces grant recipients
The Gilroy Assistance League announced its 2025 grant recipients during a luncheon on April 23 at Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Gilroy. The event honored local organizations dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in South Santa Clara County, says a press...
Letter: Consider this plan to reduce power consumption
You may have noticed recently that the power goes out for a little while in the early evening when the weather is hot. This, of course, is because everyone who is lucky enough to have air conditioning has it on full blast to get...
Christopher multi-sport star Caitlynn Holt signs with Nevada
It was quite a senior year for Christopher’s Caitlynn Holt. In the fall of 2023, she scored 27 goals to help lead the Cougars field hockey team to a 17-2-2 mark, a league title and the playoffs. In the spring of 2024, she closed...
Local officials talk drought, other issues
Elected officials convened in Gilroy April 22 to give an update on legislative actions that have affected South County over the past year.
But one topic was a recurring theme throughout the morning: the statewide drought and the need to conserve water.
The Gilroy Chamber of...
Guest View: Building a safer, stronger Anderson Dam for future generations
When I think about Anderson Dam, I think about what it means for the people of Santa Clara County. It is not just a structure holding water, it is a lifeline for our families, businesses, farms and our future. That’s why the seismic retrofit...
CA sues feds for rail money
California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra is accusing the Trump Administration of “trying to exact political retribution” on California by pulling federal funds from the state’s High-Speed Rail project.
In a lawsuit filed May 21 in U.S. District Court in San Francisco by the State of...
Council split on new executive hiring
The Gilroy City Council was split on hiring a new community development director June 6 after some members questioned whether she would move closer to the area.
With a narrow 3-2 vote, the council appointed Sharon Goei to fill the position after Karen Garner resigned...
School closing imminent in 2020
As enrollment at Gilroy elementary schools continues on a downward trend—which directly affects the amount of state aid they receive—the closing of at least one school is becoming more likely, say school officials.
There are 54 empty classrooms in all at Gilroy Unified School District...
