Man charged with hate crime for alleged assault against South Valley Islamic Community members
A Morgan Hill man has been charged with a hate crime in relation to a March 7 incident where the suspect targeted South County residents who were leaving a Muslim prayer service, according to authorities.
The Morgan Hill Police Department announced this week that the...
Despite graduating four starters, Christopher boys basketball develops and reloads for another potentially special season
The Christopher High boys basketball program seemingly is now at the point where even if it graduates four starters as it did off last year’s team, it has the coaching and the requisite talent to not have a dip the following season.
So it is...
Motorist dies in car crash near Lovers Lane
A motorist died in a collision with another vehicle on Highway 152 near Lovers Lane on Dec. 22, according to authorities. All three people in the other vehicle, including a small child, were transported to a nearby hospital.
California Highway Patrol officers responded to the...
One dead, three injured in shooting at council member’s home
Four people were shot—one fatally—at a shooting at a party at Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz’ home early Saturday morning, according to police.
Gilroy Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting on the 400 block of Las Animas Avenue, about 12:55am Oct....
South County nonprofit, school receive Golden Grants
McDonald's Owner/Operators across Northern California through the Central Coast areas have selected recipients of the Golden Grants, based on applications by school and nonprofit organization programs that fuel children's imaginations, education and growth, says a press release from McDonald’s Golden Grants.
This year, Gilroy-based Rebekah...
More workplaces could reopen with new rules, says county
More businesses and workplaces could re-open in Santa Clara County as early as July 13, as long as new strict social distancing rules and other COVID-19 public health protocols are met, Santa Clara County officials announced today.
Gilroy Police release video of Sept. 8 officer-involved shooting
The Gilroy Police Department has released officers’ video camera footage from the Sept. 8 fatal shooting involving 40-year-old David Lopez.
The footage from the involved officer’s body and dash cameras was released Oct. 7 in an 8-minute Youtube video posted by the Gilroy Police Department....
OSA announces winners of Coyote Valley photo contest
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority last week announced the winners of the “Picturing Coyote Valley” photo contest, in which the public was invited to submit their best photos of wildlife, landscapes and people in open space areas just north of Morgan Hill.
The...
Kelly-Moore Paints shuts down all stores
Kelly-Moore Paints, a household word for the past 78 years in residential and commercial paint, has abruptly closed.
With two locations in South County, at 8565 Monterey St. in Gilroy and 820 East Dunne Ave. in Morgan Hill, and 61 stores sprinkled around the San...
Recent GHS grad Jackie Torres gets it done on and off the course
For Jackie Torres, starting golf at age 10 represented something more than just playing a sport—it was an opportunity to bond further with her dad John—the Gilroy High golf coach—every time they took the course together. After all, there is no other sport in...























