Christopher dominates Leland, advances to CCS D3 title game
It wasn’t even close.
The Christopher High football team outclassed Leland in every phase of the game in a 36-11 win in a Central Coast Section Division III playoff semifinal on Friday in San Jose. The No. 4 seed Cougars (7-5) advance to the championship...
Crime in Gilroy: Razor blade found in Halloween candy; four teens arrested for assault, robbery
Gilroy Police are investigating a razor blade that was found in a piece of a child’s Halloween candy, authorities said this week.
The night of Nov. 5, a teenage girl bit into a Milky Way candy bar and discovered a razor blade that had been...
Suspected car thief fires gun during Hollister pursuit
Hollister Police and San Benito County Sheriff’s deputies were involved in a pursuit that included gunfire with a suspect who stole a green Corvette, authorities said. The suspect fled to San Jose, where he continued to exchange gunfire and was shot by police.
Following the initial...
Local dentist launches donation drive to battle Covid surge in India
In 2020, a South County dentist launched a donation drive of medical machines to help battle a shortage of ventilators in the Covid-19 fight.
Now, Dr. Kusum Atraya is joining volunteers from around the globe to help India, which is undergoing a deadly wave of...
Local Scene: Teen opportunity fair scheduled for March 23 at Gilroy Library
An event for teens, hosted by teens
The Gilroy Youth Commission will host the OpportuniTEEN Fair on March 23 for all high school aged students who are interested in more information about local businesses and organizations.
The inaugural event will feature local companies (including Gap, Gilroy...
San Mateo woman dies in traffic crash in Gilroy
A San Mateo woman died in a collision with a big-rig on Highway 152 in Gilroy on Dec. 9, according to authorities.
About 3:15pm, the California Highway Patrol received reports of a traffic crash on State Route 152, west of State Route 156 in Gilroy....
Christopher boys golf team on verge of completing its Mission title
Jason Navarro has already received numerous phone calls and texts wishing him congratulations for the Christopher High boys golf team winning the Pacific Coast League Mission Division championship.
However, the first-year Cougars’ coach isn’t ready to celebrate just yet. Even though Christopher has built up...
Juvenile suspects arrested in relation to Gilroy armed robbery
Police last week arrested a group of armed juveniles who robbed and attacked two victims in Gilroy in April, authorities said.
About 4:45pm April 13, Gilroy Police officers were flagged down in the area of Monterey and Old Gilroy streets, the police department said in...
Live in Gilroy
Downtown Gilroy’s weekly concert series, known as Downtown Live, resumes this week with a July 4 holiday performance by California Standard.
With the stage centered at Monterey Road and Fifth Street, Downtown Live brings a block party vibe to downtown Gilroy. Streets are closed to...
Newsom proposes budget with Medi-Cal expansion
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed 2022-2023 state budget Monday, including a proposal to extend health care coverage to every low-income resident in the state.
The proposal would expand access to Medi-Cal, the state's version of Medicaid, to all residents who meet the program's income...
