CDPH gives CCS sports a blueprint going forward
Calling it the “document we’ve been waiting for,” Central Coast Section Commissioner Dave Grissom said the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) recent release in regards to youth sports gives him and the other 10 section commissioners in the state a guideline for high...
Gilroy’s ‘Mr. Garlic’ dies after long battle with Alzheimer’s
Gerald Foisy—largely known to Gilroy community members and garlic aficionados as Mr. Garlic—died on Jan. 7 after a battle with Alzheimer's. He was 83 years old.
For 29 years, Foisy volunteered as Mr. Garlic, the happy, healthy ambassador of the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival who...
Santa Clara County health officer announces retirement
Dr. Sara Cody—a nationally recognized public health official who was a leader and a pioneer in the Bay Area’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic—has announced her retirement from her position as Santa Clara County Health Officer.
Cody has served the county for more than 25...
Christopher High vandalized with hate-filled graffiti
Three people broke into a building at Christopher High School in Gilroy late Monday night and wrote “hate graffiti” on the walls, according to police.
The suspects also ransacked several classrooms in the incident that occurred about 11:40pm Feb. 5, says a press release from...
New wheels for watershed steward
For years, Monica Garcia has roughed it along the Pajaro River watershed in her motorized wheelchair, where she’s helped volunteers clean up the ever-constant garbage left behind by those with no concern for the environment.
Garcia, who is battling lupus, must use the wheelchair to...
Police arrest young man with alleged ghost gun in Morgan Hill
Police arrested a 20-year-old man April 3 who was in possession of a ghost gun in Morgan Hill, according to authorities.
About 2:13am, Morgan Hill Police officers located a suspicious vehicle parked in a “no parking zone” on the 3000 block of East Dunne Avenue,...
Creative Gilroy couple brings Halloween fright to South County
The World’s Largest Haunted House returns to Gilroy this year, inviting daring guests and Halloween enthusiasts to brave its ghoulish graveyard and dozen-plus rooms of fright and fear.
Created by Gilroy couple Alicia Juarez and Oscar Garcia, the haunted house is located at 8630 San...
Authorities investigate Aug. 3 crash that killed two in San Benito County
Authorities are investigating an Aug. 3 traffic accident that resulted in the deaths of two people in south San Benito County.
The solo vehicle crash happened about 12:35am on Cienega Road north of Limekiln Road. A vehicle veered off the roadway, struck a tree and...
Santa Clara County Fair moves to August
The Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Management Corporation (SCCFMC) announced this week that starting this year, the Santa Clara County Fair will move to the third week of August as part of a long-term strategy to secure essential vendors and ensure the fair’s continued success,...
Hollister OKs biker rally return
The Hollister Independence Rally is set to return to town on Fourth of July weekend, for the first time since 2017.
The city council voted unanimously at the Jan. 7 meeting to approve and authorize the 2025 motorcycle rally in downtown Hollister. City Manager David...
