Gilroy Vet Hospital honored as “Small Business of the Year”
For nearly 25 years, the Gilroy Veterinary Hospital has followed one simple rule: Do what's right for the animals and their owners.
Spice of Life “Educator of the Year”: Dr. David Matuszak
"Educator of the Year" is a fitting title for someone serving the needs of 4,000 students annually.
Mary Humphrey honored as “Volunteer of the Year”
Mary E. Humphrey was far from Gilroy - in Argentina, no less - when she heard the news last November. "My daughter texted me: 'You're the V-O-Y,' volunteer of the year," Humphrey recalled. "I was shocked. I don't think volunteers do things for recognition, and I certainly don't. So, it was a surprise."
Lani Yoshimura honored as “Woman of the Year”
Books. Numbers. Cars. Animals. Gardens. Education. Volunteering.
Our shining lights: John Blaettler and Lani Yoshimura
Books. Numbers. Cars. Animals. Gardens. Education. Volunteering.
Police briefs: Locker room burglar caught and drunk driver hits six parked cars
Witness helps police track down locker room burglar
Thou shalt paseo
Ask a handful of downtown business owners how they feel about demolishing two vacant buildings to make way for a pair of paseos on Monterey Street, and the answer repeats itself like a staggered chorus:
Kidnapping suspect posts bail
The man accused of attacking his girlfriend and kidnapping her from a local bar bailed out of jail while he awaits his next scheduled hearing.
South Valley Middle: Too pool for school?
The Gilroy Unified School District is facing $3 million to $7 million in state cuts next year, which means the 17-year-old pool at South Valley Middle School will sink into the growing pile of budget casualties if someone doesn't throw it a lifeline.
