POTW: Dolittle
Doolittle is a 4-month-old cat who just had eye surgery and is doing great. He is loving, playful and good with other cats. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since early February. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.
Gav trustee in medically induced coma after accident
Gavilan College trustee and Morgan Hill resident Mike Davenport, 46, remains in the hospital after he fell off the roof of his RV Monday.
One heck of a homecoming
U.S. Army Sgt. William Sanchez Jr., 28; a 2001 alumnus of Gilroy High School who grew up in the Garlic Capital, returned home Feb. 19 for a week of rest and relaxation after a nine month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
GUSD to vote on consulting firm for parcel tax
The Gilroy Unified School District will vote next week on a $16,500 contract with San Francisco-based consulting firm TBWB Strategies, to determine the feasibility of putting a parcel tax before voters in order to obtain local funding for Gilroy schools.
Eyesore of the week: Alley on Lewis Street
It's a been a few weeks since these trained eyes have been searching Gilroy for the latest and greatest blight in town.
Father Porfirio Martinez Rodriguez April 10, 1931 – February 13, 2012
Father Porfirio Martinez,a Catholic Priest was laid to rest in his Native home of Leon, Spain 2-14-12. He was preceded in death by his sister Maria Jesus Martinez in September 2012 and his uncle, Monsignor Amancio Rodriguez from Mission San Juan Bautista in 1992.
Newly formed Silicon Valley Glory 14U place second at qualifier tournament
The Silicon Valley Glory 14U softball team placed second in the USSSA State/World Series Qualifier tournament, which was held in Fremont on February 18-19. Having recently formed, the Gilroy girls were playing in their first tournament together.
Charged up in San Juan; San Benito gets first electric car charging station
San Juan leaders felt an electrical charge of excitement Friday.
Latinos making big comeback in employment
After scraping by on handyman jobs for a year, Bert Qintana figured he'd have to leave his wife and teenage son at their home near Taos,




















