Gilroy Life Publisher Dies at 57
Morgan Hill publisher and writer Martin Cheek died this week at the age of 57, according to his business partner, Robert Airoldi.
Cheek co-founded the bi-weekly community publication Morgan Hill Life in early 2013 and published it for more than 11 years.
Prior to that, he...
Bay Area stay-home order extended indefinitely
Local business owners and city officials are bracing again for a prolonged stay-at-home order, which was indefinitely extended by state officials over the weekend as the Bay Area’s hospital capacity remains dangerously low.
Gilroy High stalwart Drew Gumin finishes strong
One of the all-time great stalwarts in Gilroy High boys basketball team history is set to play the final game of his prep career next week. Point guard Drew Gumin, a four-year varsity standout, put himself in elite company among Gilroy High standouts by...
Local business gives children a healthy start to the new year
After two decades of developing patents and products, business entrepreneur Shawn Sahbari is giving back to the South County community with donations of hygiene products that will be distributed through non-profits to keep children healthy.
In all, the donation includes 2,100 two-ounce hand sanitizers, 2,100...
Pedestrian dies in Gilroy hit and run collision
A 60-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run collision in Gilroy Saturday night, according to authorities.
Santa Clara County moves into Orange Tier
San Francisco, Santa Clara and Marin counties moved into the state's orange tier of Covid-19 restrictions Tuesday, allowing them to expand indoor capacities for some businesses and reopen bars outdoors.
The three counties join San Mateo County as the only Bay Area counties to proceed...
Catalytic converter thieves hitting Gilroy hard
Skyrocketing numbers of catalytic converter thefts within Gilroy have police on high alert and advising residents to take precautions to prevent thieves from grabbing the highly valuable vehicle parts.
According to Gilroy Police Capt. Jason Smith, police received 172 reports of stolen catalytic converters in...
Demolition underway at South Valley Middle School
Many of the nondescript white, green and yellow buildings along IOOF Avenue where, for nearly seven decades, countless Gilroyans have learned life skills within their walls have been reduced to rubble.
With students out on summer break, construction crews took the next step in South...
