Gavilan College football team looks to buck history
From a numbers standpoint, Covid was not kind to the Gavilan College football team. Rams coach John Lango said the team lost several players from March 2020 to now, putting Gavilan’s roster number at 44 through the end of July. However, Lango expects the...
Gilroy tops county Covid infection rate statistics
Gilroy has the highest rate of Covid-19 infections of any city in Santa Clara County, according to statistics released by the county’s department of public health.
“The rates in the city of Gilroy are actually higher than elsewhere,” Santa Clara County Public Health Officer Sara...
Local Scene: Chamber to celebrate Spice of Life awardees March 15
MLK Art Camp is Jan. 20
6th Street Studios in downtown Gilroy will host Martin Luther King Jr Art Camp starting at 9am Jan. 20. The fun-filled camp is perfect for creative kids, offering full and half-day sessions. Campers will delve into exciting art projects,...
‘On Golden Pond’ opens in Morgan Hill March 29
For the past few months, I’ve been part of the team at South Valley Civic Theatre getting ready to bring the classic play “On Golden Pond” to life on stage in Morgan Hill. The play, written by Ernest Thompson, explores themes of aging, family...
Newsom signs state budget into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the 2024-25 budget into law on June 29, solidifying $16 billion in cuts and other moves that closed a $46.8 billion deficit.
The budget is $297.5 billion, with $211.5 billion committed from the general fund. It maintains $22.5 billion in reserve...
DA: Suspect rigged Gilroy home as ‘explosive booby trap’
Markus Beck, a 46-year-old German national who lives in Gilroy, has been charged with multiple counts in relation to a recent crime spree that includes a suspected effort to rig his home near Luigi Aprea Elementary School as “an explosive booby trap” by filling...
SCC Exec: ‘Vigorous’ statewide quarantine preferred over mere warnings
While the vaccine brought a glimmer of hope to a dark season, California’s coronavirus surge continues its record-shattering onslaught, with more than 45,000 new cases and 260 deaths in just the past day.
Gilroy High girls soccer poised to build off of last year and has big goals this season
After making the opening round of the Central Coast Section playoffs last year, the Gilroy High girls soccer team has reason to believe it can go a step further this season.
That’s because the Mustangs returned the majority of their starters and have added new...
Food lines grow as feds suspend food assistance
Food pantries across South County are experiencing unprecedented demand following the suspension of SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown, with lines wrapping around blocks and new families seeking assistance at rates not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Reach Out Food Pantry in...
Convicted pimp sentenced to 104 years for trafficking Gilroy woman
A Watsonville man was sentenced to 104 years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of pimping, trafficking and abusing a Gilroy woman over a period of several years, according to authorities.
