Local track and field athletes end season on the upswing
The track and field season finished up recently with the Blossom Valley Athletic League finals on May 10 at Santa Teresa High and the Central Coast Section prelims and finals at Gilroy High on May 17 and May 24.
One local athlete, Gilroy shot putter...
Making the solutions to the resolutions
It's a new year and with it, many Gilroyans have embarked on their New Year's resolutions. For many, those resolutions revolve around getting in shape–finally, and this time they mean it. But, if you want that new you, it's going to take some work....
Letter: Vote No: Don’t reward mismanagement with higher taxes
Santa Clara County voters should reject Measure A, which would raise the sales tax rate to a staggering 10% for most residents. This would cost families hundreds or even thousands of dollars per year.
Measure A is misleading, regressive and financially irresponsible. We shouldn’t reward...
Gilroy Unified moves forward with redistricting
The Gilroy Unified School District last week announced that electing board members in the November 2020 elections will be much different this year.
The Gilroy Unified Board of Trustees will be by trustee area instead of the current at-large citywide elections, which allows voters the...
Masten Station goes green with solar power
Santa Clara County firefighters and public officials from throughout South County last week celebrated an upgraded solar energy system at a key local station that will save money and better equip the first responders when dealing with their own emergencies.
More than 80 people attended...
Covid, grades, climate change among top concerns for CA teens
From academics to pandemics, California teenagers are seeking out more help from friends, parents and teachers to cope with their situation, according to a survey released Thursday by Blue Shield of California.
Between July and August, Blue Shield of California asked 500 California students aged...
Around Town: PJIFF welcomes two new board members as it celebrates 20 years
Mattie Scariot, Director of the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, said she was thrilled to announce the appointment of Jon Fitzgerald and Tasja Kirkwood to the PJIFF Board of Directors during a milestone year—its 20th anniversary. Their appointments bring an exciting blend of industry...
Highway 101/25 interchange plans progress
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved a document June 2 that completes another step in the years-long process to construct a new overcrossing at the chronically congested Highway 101/25 interchange.
The board unanimously approved the addendum to an environmental report for...
Abandoned house, trailer demolished at Christmas Hill Park
A dilapidated house and trailer that have stood vacant for decades at Christmas Hill Park are no more.
Demolition crews tore into the structures last week, leaving nothing but an empty dirt lot.
In March, the Gilroy City Council approved a $57,000 contract with Silicon Valley...
Two Gilroy suspects arrested for fraud operation
Two Gilroy residents were arrested Feb. 24 after police busted a lab-like setup in Milpitas that was reportedly used to make fraudulent checks and other items.
Andrew Vasquez, 35, and Leticia Zabala, 36, were booked into Santa Clara County Jail on charges of identity theft,...























