San Mateo woman dies in traffic crash in Gilroy
A San Mateo woman died in a collision with a big-rig on Highway 152 in Gilroy on Dec. 9, according to authorities.
About 3:15pm, the California Highway Patrol received reports of a traffic crash on State Route 152, west of State Route 156 in Gilroy....
OSA announces winners of Coyote Valley photo contest
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority last week announced the winners of the “Picturing Coyote Valley” photo contest, in which the public was invited to submit their best photos of wildlife, landscapes and people in open space areas just north of Morgan Hill.
The...
South Bay, Central Coast under excessive heat warning for coming weekend
The interior Bay Area and Central Coast are under an excessive heat warning from Saturday morning to Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Highs of up to 110 degrees are expected in inland areas including Santa Rosa, Concord, Livermore and Gilroy. Coastal regions...
The dynasty continues: Gilroy High wins 19th consecutive CCS title
There was little to no doubt that the Gilroy High boys wrestling team was walking away with its 19th consecutive Central Coast Section title at last week’s wrestling championships.
The Mustangs put on another exquisite show Feb. 18-19 that had fans inside the gymnasium at...
Counting on sheep
As vineyard manager at the 7,000-acre Paicines Ranch in San Benito County, Kelly Mulville has a rather significant task: he’s trying to practice organic, regenerative farming on 25 acres of vines while surrounded by hundreds of acres of vineyards being conventionally farmed.
“Our underlying philosophy...
PG&E warns approaching heat wave could lead to power outages
PG&E is encouraging customers around the Bay Area to prepare for excessive heat on Friday that could contribute to power outages.
PG&E spokesperson Tamar Sarkissian said in an email that this could be an “all-hands on deck event,” and said crews will be out and...
DA’s office announces youth ‘Justice for All’ art contest
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is asking Santa Clara County high school students to create and send in original art portraying butterflies for this year’s “Justice for All” Art Contest.
The student art will be used to decorate the DA’s Mariposas Resiliency Center—a...
Valley Water set to require usage cuts
The local water district and cities in Santa Clara County are preparing to implement mandatory conservation measures in the face of an ongoing drought that threatens to severely diminish water supplies, according to authorities.
The Valley Water board of directors at the June 9 meeting...
Gilroy High wrestling juggernaut aims for coveted state title
When it was time to move the rolled-up wrestling mats, Cody Merrill decided he could do a solo job.
So he hoisted one up—picture someone in the Scottish Highland Games doing the caber toss—and carried it a few yards before the mat was eventually stored...
Two dead in collision south of Gilroy
Two Hollister men died in a head-on collision south of Gilroy June 2, according to authorities.
