Religion: Spreading hope in Jamaica
I am always joyful when I get the opportunity to help someone in need, especially when I know what I do will be just what that person needs. When I heard about how hard Jamaica was hit by Hurricane Melissa, I started looking for...
Hollister native aims to disrupt the gig economy
Tommy Sondgroth, who grew up in Hollister and maintains deep roots in the community, recently launched a smartphone application that aims to compete with the big-box behemoths of the gig economy while allowing service workers to keep more of the money they earn.
The app,...
South County artist bridges tech and fine art
A Morgan Hill artist whose work bridges the worlds of technology and fine art will debut a solo exhibition this weekend at Cura Contemporary art gallery, bringing together paintings that reflect decades of life spent at the intersection of mathematics, nature and artistic experimentation.
Jylian...
From My Perspective: Our sinful nature
As I humbled myself, on Feb. 18, when having an ash cross “painted” on my forehead, I thought pensively and repentantly about my sinful nature. Since being born again, in December 2018, I know my sins have been washed away by Jesus’ blood, but...
Sheriff’s office aims to monitor possible ‘ripple effects’ of Iran war
Following the bombing of Iran by the U.S. and Israel over the weekend, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement about the potential “ripple effects” the resulting conflict in the Middle East region could have on local communities.
The sheriff’s office said on...
Court overturns 2017 conviction of Sierra LaMar’s suspected killer
Santa Clara County authorities are considering their next steps after an appeals court overturned the conviction of a man accused of kidnapping and murdering Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar in 2012.
California’s Sixth Appellate District announced on Feb. 27 that the 2017 conviction of Antolin...
Gilroy Police complete investigation into deadly Jan. 16 pedestrian collision
Following a Gilroy Police investigation into the Jan. 16 collision in which two people were struck while walking through a crosswalk, authorities are considering whether to charge the teen driver who hit the couple.
Andrew and Stacia Stuart died following the collision, which occurred at...
Religion: ‘Perhaps you were created for such a time as this’
Think about a time in your life where you displayed courage. What gave you the strength to engage in this action?
The Latin root of the word courage is “cor” which means heart. In Judaism, the name for courage is Ometz Lev—Heart Strength.
In a few...
Around Town: Best of Gilroy 2026 voting now open
It’s that time of year. Our annual Best of Gilroy contest is in full swing with nomination voting now open and ready for you to make your selections.
There is a diverse mix of longtime local favorites and new shops, offices, restaurants and destinations that...
Sharks, city scramble as ice rink construction costs rise
City of Gilroy staff and San Jose Sharks officials will meet soon to talk about how to proceed with the 100,000-square-foot Sharks Ice Gilroy project in the face of rapidly increasing construction costs.
Representatives from the two parties will meet March 6 as negotiations continue...























