Local Scene: Gilroyans earn academic honors
Aradillas earns academic honors
California State University, Stanislaus, recognized Indra Aradillas, of Gilroy, for earning a spot on the fall semester dean’s list. Aradillas is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
The dean’s list honor is awarded to students who have...
Pedal power in Gilroy
Last week on Bike to Wherever Day, May 16, the city’s Parks & Recreation department hosted an “energizer station” on the levee at Christmas Hill Park.
The PRC has been a sponsor of Bike to Wherever Day for the past three years, according to city...
Impact report released on high-speed rail project
The California High-Speed Rail Authority released its Final Environmental Impact Report on Feb. 25 for the San Jose to Merced Project Section.
The Authority’s Board of Directors will hold a meeting on April 20 and 21 to consider whether to certify the report and approve...
Transient arrested on suspicion of rape in Gilroy
Police arrested a 32-year-old man after he allegedly kidnapped, beat and raped a woman under a bridge in Gilroy Tuesday night.
Indoor mask mandate returns to Santa Clara County
Health officials in seven Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley issued a new indoor mask mandate Monday as the region faces a wave of new Covid-19 cases due to the more infectious delta variant and the remaining swath of unvaccinated residents.
The mandate...
Christopher girls soccer team repeats as CCS champions
When the Christopher High girls soccer team won the program’s first-ever Central Coast Section championship last year, it overwhelmed the field, outscoring three opponents by a combined margin of 15-0.
The question was not if the Cougars were going to win, but by how much....
Mayors: ‘Cannot reopen’ without more virus testing
The mayors of Morgan Hill, Gilroy and 14 other cities signed a letter asking Santa Clara County officials to substantially increase COVID-19 testing capacities before reopening communities to normal business.
Saint Louise, county health workers take a knee
More than 750 Santa Clara County healthcare workers observed 8 minutes, 46 seconds of silence June 10 in support of racial equality.
Local seniors celebrate Mexican Independence Day
Gilroy Senior Center participant Antonia Guerrero swings a bat at the piñata to celebrate Mexican Independence Day at the Gilroy Senior Center on Sept. 16. More than 100 seniors attended the event, which included karaoke, a taco lunch provided by the YMCA Senior Nutrition...
Fentanyl deaths increase in Santa Clara County
Deaths from fentanyl, a powerful opioid drug, are drastically on the rise in Santa Clara County this year, and public health officials think stress and anxiety resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic might be contributing to the increase.























