Gymnastics: Olympics leave impact on local gyms
For Hollister’s USA Sports gymnastics coach Donna Evans, the Olympics are more than just a celebration every four years of country pride. In the gymnastics’ world, the Olympics are their version of the Super Bowl.
Newspaper picnic contest winner revealed
The entries for the Best Local Winery to Have a Picnic contest poured in from folks who bubbled over for their favorite winery to sip wine and well, have a picnic. There were so many great entries that we were pressed to add an extra winner – a tie for fifth place - and are giving a grand-prize to the outstanding entry. Cheers and thanks to everyone who submitted an entry.
Islamic center back in spotlight
The South Valley Islamic Community is preparing to make a crucial push for their long-awaited Cordoba Center project in San Martin to county planners, and is expecting a vocal crowd of local residents to show up to a series of upcoming community meetings.
Judge to decide on uncensored police reports in Tara Romero case
The judge presiding over the case of five young men suspected of murdering Morgan Hill resident Tara Romero, 14, is expected to issue a ruling next week on whether or not the defendants can have access to uncensored police reports.
‘Joshie’ out of a coma, starting speech therapy
Joshua Valdez, 22, the Morgan Hill resident who was critically injured in a hit-and-run accident last month, is no longer comatose and recently started speech therapy at San Jose Regional Medical Center.
GPD approaches pit bull attack investigation with caution
The Gilroy Police Department is slowly and “cautiously” approaching the investigation of the July 12 pit bull attack at Starbucks on First Street, hesitant to make an arrest before both sides of the story have been thoroughly examined, according to Police Sgt. Chad Gallacinao.
