Gilroy High boys soccer team looks to overcome slow start
To say the Gilroy High boys soccer team has struggled so far this season would be a vast understatement. But even though the Mustangs went 2-5-1 through their first eight games, they still have a chance to turn things around, especially when Pacific Coast...
Morgan Hill author’s eco-thriller explores climate activism, motherhood, morality
In her new novel “Fallout,” local author Jordan Rosenfeld weaves a narrative of environmental activism, maternal grief and moral complexity through the interconnected stories of two women navigating a world threatened by corporate pollution and climate change.
The “eco-thriller,” which Rosenfeld has spent nearly a...
A guide to state propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot
With election day approaching, voters have several state propositions from which to choose. Below is a brief description of each of them. For a deeper dive, visit voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions.
Proposition 2
Public School and Community College Facilities
Under Prop. 2, the state would sell a $10 billion bond...
Where to get a Covid-19 test in South County
Health officials throughout the nation have said testing is an essential factor in the battle against the novel coronavirus, and with case numbers rising in communities near and far getting a test is critical to understanding where the virus is and how officials can...
‘Honk! Jr.’ celebrates differences on stage
Little Theatre Productions of Gilroy is bringing the heartwarming musical “Honk! Jr.” to the stage beginning March 21.
Directed and produced by mother-daughter duo Rebecca and Hilary Little, the show at the Gilroy High School Theater features a cast of about 80 performers aged 6-17...
40th anniversary Wildflower Run is March 26
The 40th annual Wildflower Run will take place March 26 at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill and is anticipated to sell out, reaching its maximum capacity of 1,200 runners and walkers.
The Morgan Hill branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW)...
Activists rally for immigration reform in Morgan Hill
CARAS, the Community Agency for Resources, Advocacy and Services of South Santa Clara County, hosted a Papeles para Todos (Citizenship for All) rally on Sept. 18 in front of the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center.
About 20 supporters showed up to support what has...
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Chamber to celebrate ‘Emerald Elegance’
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce will host the 2025 Spice of Life Awards gala and dinner on March 15 at the Gilroy Elks Lodge on Hecker Pass Highway. The theme for this year’s gala is “Emerald Elegance.”
The gala will take...
One injured in Caltrain collision in San Martin
A Caltrain struck a vehicle on the tracks in the unincorporated community of San Martin in Santa Clara County on Monday night, a spokesperson for SamTrans said.
Caltrain was still responding late April 15 to the emergency on the tracks near San Martin Station.
According to...
Body identified as missing San Martin man
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office confirmed this week that a body found Dec. 15 in unincorporated Gilroy has been identified as a missing San Martin man.
The remains were positively identified as Gabriel Laradelara, 21, who was last seen alive Dec. 1 in Gilroy.
Laradelara’s...
