Man dies, woman injured in accident at Gilroy crosswalk
One man has died and a woman is in the hospital with serious injuries after they were struck by a vehicle while walking across a street in Gilroy, police said.
Just after 8am Jan. 16, Gilroy Police responded to calls reporting that a vehicle had...
With riveting OT win, Christopher football keeps league title hopes alive
The Christopher High offense struggled in its Blossom Valley Athletic League Mount Hamilton Division game against Santa Teresa High on Oct. 21.
But when it counted the most, the Cougars’ offense delivered. Third-string quarterback Will Rizqallah came up clutch on Christopher’s final two possessions, and...
Officials dedicate 14.1 miles of Bay Area Ridge Trail in Morgan Hill
State and local officials celebrated the addition of 14.1 miles to the Bay Area Ridge Trail May 30, marking the largest single-day dedication in decades for the ambitious project to create a continuous 550-mile loop around the San Francisco Bay Area.
The newly dedicated section...
Sharks give back to Gilroy homeowner
Retired healthcare professional Dorothy Cardenas is enjoying an updated, remodeled look to her west Gilroy home after two Santa Clara Valley nonprofits teamed up to donate their time and materials for a project on Sept. 10.
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley and the Sharks Foundation partnered...
OSA secures $800k in federal funds for local preserve improvements
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority this week celebrated an $800,000 federal allocation that will pay for accessibility improvements to a trail and other facilities at the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve in Morgan Hill.
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined OSA officials and...
Gilroy, Christopher baseball teams hit the field
The Gilroy High baseball program had just north of 20 individuals try out for the junior varsity and varsity teams this season. The number wasn’t high enough to field two squads, so the Mustangs decided to put everyone on the varsity squad. Despite its...
Valley Water set to require usage cuts
The local water district and cities in Santa Clara County are preparing to implement mandatory conservation measures in the face of an ongoing drought that threatens to severely diminish water supplies, according to authorities.
The Valley Water board of directors at the June 9 meeting...
District declares water conservation ‘a way of life’
Local water district officials on June 13 adopted new permanent water use restrictions, as well as a process to enforce them even during non-drought periods.
The Valley Water board of directors unanimously approved a resolution “declaring that water conservation must be a way of life...
Trolley tours wine country in style
With more than 50 bonded wineries in southern Santa Clara County, there are plenty of reasons to keep your wine purchases local.
Morgan Hill residents Heather Gallegos and Christina Perez have been friends for over 30 years and have done lots of international travel. With...
City of Gilroy renews search for police chief
The City of Gilroy continues its search for a new long-term chief of police after Ken Binder was appointed to the office of San Mateo County Sheriff.
Binder had been serving as the interim chief of the Gilroy Police Department since shortly after former Chief...
