Gilroy man arrested for alleged seventh DUI offense
Police recently arrested a Gilroy man on suspicion of impaired driving. It was the seventh time the suspect has been accused of DUI, authorities said.
A sheriff’s sergeant was on patrol in San Martin when a white sedan almost rear-ended his vehicle at high speed...
PHOTO: Highway 152 reopens after landslides block road
Motorists navigate a single lane section of Highway 152 (Hecker Pass) Monday. Officials opened the conduit between Watsonville and Gilroy to traffic in both directions following major landslides that closed the highway for more than a week. Drivers should be aware that there is...
Local Scene: Support youth soccer in Gilroy
For Gilroy children, soccer is more than just a game—it’s a chance to grow, learn and belong. Gavilan United Football Club (GUFC), founded by Jorge Vargas, launched last summer with a simple mission: to make soccer accessible to every child, completely free of charge.
In...
Gilroy, Christopher gymnastics teams shine once again
As the coach for both the Christopher and Gilroy High gymnastics teams, Nicholla Anagnoston has the unique role of leading two distinct sports squads that practice together.
Similar to other gymnastics programs in the Central Coast Section, schools in the same district or within close...
County revisits land use proposal that said horses are not livestock
Santa Clara County planning officials have walked back controversial proposed land use policy changes that would have reclassified animals as non-livestock, following fierce opposition from equestrians, ranchers and agricultural advocates who warned the amendments could devastate rural businesses and displace thousands of horses and...
Flower shops prepare for Valentine’s Day rush
Americans will spend billions of dollars on Valentine’s Day before the week is over, and local flower shops have spent months getting ready for the inevitable rush of last-minute orders expected by Feb. 14.
Jerry Ayala, owner of the Flower Cottage in downtown Morgan Hill,...
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...
Christopher field hockey team puts together dominating performance
Even after victories, coaches tend to nitpick on things their teams could have done better. But Christopher High field hockey coach Dani Hemeon admitted there wasn’t much—if anything—she could offer in constructive criticism after the host Cougars dominated Leigh 3-0 on Aug. 26.
“They did...
Colorado Avalanche’s Brett Heimlich takes the Stanley Cup to Gilroy
Two months after the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 21 years, the trophy and the festivities made its way 1,200 miles west to Gilroy’s Fortino Winery, where family and friends alike gathered to celebrate Brett Heimlich, the Avalanche...
Christopher High’s Jake Oetinger works his way up
Jake Oetinger was in the sixth grade when he made it his goal to play college soccer. All of the long hours on the practice field and in the car going to training sessions and matches paid off when he emailed his signed letter...
