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Christopher High band performs in SF parade

The Christopher High School Marching Band was one of many marching bands from throughout the country that performed in the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 8. More than 100 groups participated in the parade, which was seen by 3 million...

Cougar softball reaches unprecedented heights

Early in the season, Christopher softball was struggling. The Cougars dropped their first three games by a cumulative score of 24-3. By April 8, they were still just 5-8. Wow, did things come together after that. Christopher won 12 of their next 15 games. The...

Gilroy man suspected of shooting woman caught in Salinas

A Gilroy man considered armed and dangerous who was suspected of shooting a woman on Nov. 3 was nabbed in Salinas on Nov. 7, according to Gilroy Police. Undercover Gilroy Police officers spotted Pedro Martinez-Guerrero, 40, as he was walking in the area of Griffin...

Letter: Deny permits for Sargent Ranch mine

Juristac is an important wildlife habitat in southern Santa Clara County, and is sacred to the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. Unfortunately, it is threatened with destruction by a proposed sand and gravel mine that would destroy more than 400 acres of pristine landscape.  County residents...

San Benito County Rodeo is June 28-30

The San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo kicked off rodeo week on June 22 with the annual rodeo parade in downtown Hollister.  The procession began with a traditional cattle drive down the middle of San Benito Street, featuring dozens of steers, longhorn cattle...

CHS boys tennis rises from nothing to win league this year

No team can match the rise of the Christopher High School boys tennis squad. Last year, there was no team—just one potential player but ideally a competitive squad would have 10.  This year, coach Megan Lyons has a full crew and they just went unbeaten...

Local Scene: Biking, walking survey; city hall flag applications

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Survey seeks input on walking, biking in Gilroy Santa Clara County Public Health is conducting a community survey in Gilroy to gather information about how residents and employees in the Downtown and East Gilroy neighborhoods participate in walking or bicycling.  The survey will be used to...

Show & Shine: Gilroy Gardens event previews upcoming car gathering

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Dozens of classic cars intertwined with the trees and flowers while classic rock tunes filled the air during Show & Shine at Gilroy Gardens on May 11. The event served as a preview to the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce’s Garlic City Car Show, scheduled for...

‘Zoom-bomber’ hijacks Gilroy meeting

Gilroy’s virtual town hall was disrupted April 27 by a hacker who displayed video of child pornography during a meeting that was viewed by more than 100 people. The meeting, which city officials hosted on the video-teleconferencing platform Zoom as well as on Facebook, gathered...

PHOTOS: Artists paint mural on Gilroy Veterans Hall

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Gilroy artist Sheryl Cathers and Army veteran Jesse Sanchez have been busy over the past couple of weeks painting a large mural on the Eigleberry Street side of the downtown Gilroy Veterans Hall. Titled “Home of the Brave,” the mural depicts an American flag...

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