State shuts down Morgan Hill restaurants
Some Morgan Hill restaurant owners were surprised and confused by the sudden appearance in town Friday night of state officers who said they were there to enforce the governor’s Covid-19 regulations.
Despite loss, Gilroy girls soccer team sees bright future
After 80 minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtime, the Gilroy and San Benito girls soccer teams were tied 1-1 and headed to a penalty kick shootout to decide the outcome of their Central Coast Section Division III playoff semifinal on Wednesday.
The Haybalers...
Christopher field hockey’s historic season ends in final, but Cougars are poised to be a major player in CCS for years to come
For 60 intense minutes, the Christopher High field hockey team played Mitty to a standstill.
The teams took turns with the possession time throughout, and even though the Cougars were edged 1-0 in the Central Coast Section playoff championship match at Valley Christian on Nov....
SJ fire captain, a Gilroy resident, charged with stealing narcotics
Authorities this week charged Mark Moalem, a San Jose fire captain and Gilroy resident, with crimes related to the theft of narcotic painkillers and sedatives from the San Jose Fire Department.
Moalem, 45, allegedly stole controlled medications, including morphine, that are typically used by paramedics...
County urges teens to get Covid-19 vaccine as demand slips
Santa Clara County officials urged eligible county residents Friday to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 amid a drop in demand, particularly among young adults and teenagers.
More than 1 million vaccine doses have been administered countywide and roughly two-thirds of county residents age 16 and...
Gilroy DMV office closed for renovations June 19-Sept. 3
The Gilroy Department of Motor Vehicles office will be temporarily closed for renovations from June 19-Sept. 3, the state DMV said in a press release.
Upcoming renovations at the office, located at 6984 Automall Parkway, include new flooring and furniture, as well as other improvements.
Until...
Learning & Loving Education Center closes permanently
Learning & Loving Education Center Director Christa Hanson is pictured in a 2018 file photo at the nonprofit organization on Church Street.
Christopher football comes up clutch, wins share of first-ever A-league title
For one team, nirvana. For another team, sheer and utter disappointment.
Those were the raw emotions on display in the aftermath of the Christopher High football team’s 21-19 win over Live Oak High in their regular-season finale on Nov. 4. Although the two teams finished...
City of Gilroy cleared of liability in shooting deaths at Armendariz residence
The City of Gilroy has been dismissed from all litigation filed by the families of two young men who died as a result of a 2021 shooting at the home of City Council member Rebeca Armendariz.
City officials announced the dismissal from the lawsuits on...
Fentanyl deaths on the rise in Santa Clara County
Deaths by fentanyl overdose are sharply on the rise in Santa Clara County this year, as the Medical Examiner-Coroner revealed that 53 residents have died from the drug as of Nov. 10, according to county officials.
