Religion: A talk with Albert Einstein
On May 6, 1947, my grandfather, Clarence Boyer, walked into the Princeton, New Jersey office of Albert Einstein. He approached the woman behind the desk and asked to speak to the man who changed the way we think of time and space.
“Do you have...
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...
Local twins graduate from Gavilan
Among Gavilan College’s graduating Class of 2024 are Gilroy twins Brett (left) and Scott Archer. The twin brothers graduated from Gavilan at the college’s commencement ceremonies on May 24.
Brett graduated with a degree in Business Information Systems and Communication Studies. Scott graduated with a...
Gun buyback is ‘one tool’ to prevent deaths, injuries by firearm
Gun violence is a public health crisis in the United States, and an upcoming firearms buyback event in Morgan Hill aims to address the problem by keeping unwanted weapons out of the wrong hands, according to county law enforcement and government officials.
Some of that...
Morgan Hill man, dog win top ‘Love Story’
A Morgan Hill veteran and his service dog have earned national recognition as part of a campaign to promote pet adoption.
And Chau Pham’s story of how his service dog, Apollo, changed his life shortly after they met helped San Martin-based Operation Freedom Paws win...
Air quality rated ‘unhealthy’ for high-risk groups
Authorities continue to warn of harmful and deteriorating air quality as smoke drifts into the South Valley region from numerous wildfires burning in the Bay Area, Salinas Valley and beyond.
Gilroy High girls volleyball team looks to rebuild, one step at a time
The beef is back at Gilroy High. Brian “Beef” Calimpong, a longtime youth volleyball coach in the area, is in his first season back as the head coach of the Gilroy High girls volleyball team.
A 2003 GHS graduate, Calimpong returns with several goals...
ISPs pick up slack as federal broadband program ends
The Affordable Connectivity Program, a federal program that provides internet access to low-income families, has ended after Congress failed to reach an agreement to keep funding it. Over 23 million households—including thousands in Santa Clara and San Benito counties—will no longer receive federal subsidies...
Llagas Creek project is fully funded after 70 years
Local agencies finally have enough money to complete the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project, about 70 years after the massive infrastructure project was initially planned.
Valley Water celebrated the milestone Sept. 13 at the construction site in south Morgan Hill for the final phase...
Two suspects arrested for February robbery in Gilroy
Two Gilroy residents were arrested Thursday morning following a months-long investigation into a robbery attempt, police said.
The alleged crime occurred on Feb. 9, when 19-year-old suspect Sarina Delgado contacted a victim through Snapchat. Delgado solicited money for an unspecified transaction and arranged to meet...
