Sales tax numbers good for Gilroy
Sales tax revenue in Gilroy rose by a steady 2.3 percent in the second quarter this year, compared to the second quarter in 2011.
Show the love, shop local
In conjunction with a nationwide movement to support small businesses during holiday shopping, Gilroy’s downtown will be offering incentives to shop local Saturday, Nov. 24.
Incarnate Faith to hold holiday boutique
Incarnate Faith, a church community that opened a location downtown the beginning of November, is holding a holiday boutique Dec. 8 to raise money for struggling single mothers and families in Gilroy.
One last coffee with the mayor
Mayor Al Pinheiro is hosting his last Coffee with the Mayor event at 9:30 a.m. this Saturday, Nov. 17 at City Hall.
Lewis: Playing the odds on the golf course
The only way to continue to improve your putting game is to focus on putting at different distances and levels.
FOOTBALL: Gilroy Browns lose in championship game
The Gilroy Browns lost to Southern Marin Broncos 24-22 Saturday in the Peninsula Pop Warner Division II championship at Kings Academy.
GYMNASTICS: Local gymnasts finish strong at state
Gilroy gymnasts from USA Sports capped off a strong season with top six finishes at the NorCal Level 5 State Championships hosted by Technique Gymnastics in Folsom on Nov. 10.
Goody-giving generosity
The snowball effect is taking its course as the second annual “Treats for Troops” drive successfully doubled its cache of goodies for a good cause.
DA adds kidnapping counts to murder charge
In a sudden move Tuesday, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office charged the man already accused of killing 15-year-old Sierra LaMar with three unrelated kidnapping attempts that happened in Morgan Hill in 2009.