Letter: Coach Garcia inspires Pop Warner community
Bob Garcia is known to most around Gilroy as “Coach Garcia.” Whenever he speaks to a crowd of highly anticipated listeners, as was the case Thursday, Aug. 8 at a Gilroy Pop Warner practice, you can always count on Coach Garcia delivering the goods...
Gilroy woman arrested in Hollister following police chase
Hollister Police this week arrested a Gilroy woman who carjacked a victim in San Jose and let officers on a vehicle chase through two counties, authorities said.
About 11:57pm June 5, Hollister Police received an alert for a stolen vehicle on the citywide FLOCK camera...
Sewer sludge shows rise of Covid
Wastewater readings in Gilroy show a rise of Covid-19 that is outpacing other areas of the county, possibly indicating a post-Thanksgiving surge in cases to come.
The quantity of SARS-CoV-2 genes, the virus that causes Covid-19, has doubled in Gilroy over the past two weeks,...
Rosen proposes ballot initiative to address gun violence in California
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Aug. 3 that he is sponsoring an “unprecedented” statewide ballot initiative that seeks to “transcend the bitter politics of gun control and save the lives of crime victims, the suicidal and children.”
If approved by voters, the...
West Hills Community Church presents ‘Christmas on the Hill’ extravaganza
West Hills Community Church will treat Morgan Hill and surrounding communities to an intricate and original extravaganza of outdoor lights, handcrafted displays and music this holiday season.
The display, titled “Christmas on the Hill,” will take place 12 evenings in December, from 6-9pm. Scheduled dates...
South County teens build haunted house business in Morgan Hill
What started as a childhood passion has transformed into a professional haunted house operation run by two local teenagers who are proving that age is no barrier to entrepreneurship.
Jack Teresi, 19, and Luke Conor, 18, are the co-designers behind Ethereal Acres, a home-grown haunted...
Gilroy woman accused of stealing more than $1M from law firm
A Gilroy woman and her father are accused of embezzling more than $1 million from a law firm where the woman worked as an office manager, according to authorities.
Santa Clara County surpasses one million Covid-19 tests
By Grace Hase
Santa Clara County health officials announced Monday morning that the county has conducted one million Covid-19 tests since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Our ability to test has increased tremendously since earlier in the year,” Santa Clara County Covid-19 Testing Officer Dr. Marty Fenstersheib...
Local Scene: Gilroyans graduate from Stanislaus State
The following Gilroy residents graduated from Stanislaus State’s Class of 2025, during commencement ceremonies held May 27-30: Yoanna Garcia, with a bachelor of arts in anthropology; Theodore Alvarez, cum laude with a bachelor of arts in child development; Indra Aradillas, bachelor of arts in...
Cecelia Ponzini is 30th District’s Woman of the Year
Morgan Hill’s Cecelia Ponzini—who has helped more than 10,000 families gain access to food, clothing and other necessities—is the Woman of the Year for California Assembly District 30.
