Homegrown educator takes over at CHS
Gilroy officials have turned to homegrown administrator Jeremy Dirks to bring back some stability to the principal’s office at Christopher High School, which is now on its third principal in as many years.
Dirks, who was promoted from his assistant principal’s position at South Valley...
Gilroy Gardens expansion proposed
The Gilroy City Council got its first look Aug. 5 at a major expansion proposed for Gilroy Gardens that would add bike trails, zip lines and other recreational activities on a 350-acre hillside behind the park.
The park’s board of directors hired Canada-based Select Contracts...
Former Sobrato, CHS, GHS and Hollister standouts lead resurgent Gavilan College women’s volleyball
After struggling through a one-win season last year, the Gavilan College women’s volleyball team is back on track.
Entering the week, the Rams were 5-3, having won four of their last five matches. They’re doing it with a similar formula and a familiar face in...
DA’s office cracks down on EDD fraud
Santa Clara County prosecutors are cracking down on people—and particularly inmates—who’ve scammed taxpayers out of a fortune in ill-gotten unemployment benefits.
Gilroy Little League softball teams shine, aim for continued growth
In areas of the country where travel ball teams are ubiquitous, Little League softball struggles with numbers and participation.
Girls start off in T-ball and stay with their local rec/comp team before hooking up with a stronger travel ball squad by the time they’re 10...
New murals celebrated in downtown Gilroy alley
Two massive murals were unveiled Aug. 18 on Railroad Alley, part of an effort to revitalize downtown with vibrant colors in a highly visible corridor for train passengers.
The works, located on the alleyway between Martin and Lewis streets, were painted on the rear of...

















