DA: Former UFC champ tried to kill child molestation suspect
Authorities confirmed Wednesday that former UFC fighter Cain Velasquez is suspected of trying to shoot and kill a man accused of molesting a close family member of Velasquez’s in a Feb. 28 incident on the streets of Morgan Hill and San Jose.
Velasquez, 39, of...
St. Joseph’s Center receives turkey donation from San Martin locals
Three San Martin families and a popular neighborhood market joined together to help bring Thanksgiving feasts to hundreds of people in need.
Still undefeated, Gilroy High field hockey team on a historic run
At any level, from youth to the pros, sports teams tend to place pressure on themselves if they get deep into a season with an undefeated record.
They start allowing outside chatter or their own inner voices to creep in and thus place more undue...
After family relocates from the East Coast to the West, Ruben Le makes his move on the mat
Gilroy High junior Ruben Le and his family made the cross country move a couple of years ago from Boston to what locals refer to as the garlic capital of the world.
However, it didn’t take long for him to make a name for himself...
Christopher High football team picks apart Sobrato
Usually when a team out-gains its opponent by just 26 yards in total offense, the outcome is razor close. That wasn’t the case in Christopher High’s season-opener against Sobrato on Aug. 28. After a somewhat slow start, the Cougars turned it on en route...
Latino Family Fund refocuses grant model
The Latino Family Fund de Gilroy (LFF) this week announced the launch of a new, impact-driven grant model designed to better align with the organization’s mission, strategic plan and the findings of the 2025 Santa Clara County Latino Health Assessment.
This updated approach reflects LFF’s...
18-year-old ID’d as Oct. 30 shooting victim
Authorities identified the person who died in the Oct. 30 shooting at a Gilroy city council member’s home as 18-year-old Michael Daniel Zuniga-Macias.
Zuniga-Macias was one of four people shot at the home of Rebeca Armendariz during a large outdoor party on the 400 block...
Gilroy trainer earns IFBB pro card
Just five years after stepping into a gym for the first time, Diana Rivera is a physique champion. A trainer at LoveFix Gym, Rivera won her division in the National Physique Committee (NPC) North American Championships in Pittsburgh on Sept. 4.
The 36-year-old Gilroy resident...
Cody Ahola commits to play football at the Air Force Academy
When Cody Ahola suffered a devastating injury a week before the season-opener in March, he was understandably melancholic. After all, the junior season for many high school athletes are key in the recruiting process.
“When I got injured, I thought it would put a halt...
Health officials hope to increase Covid-19 testing numbers
The more people who get tested for Covid-19, the more accurately county health officials can track the spread of the virus.
Perhaps more important to the average citizen, the increase in testing means a better chance more businesses and activities can resume.
But it takes everyone...
