Santa Clara Board of Supervisors elect new board president
George Shirakawa was elected Tuesday as the new County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors president for 2012.
His symbol of the U.S. in distress
San Martin resident Bob Shelton thinks the entire country is in distress, but you don’t have to call 9-1-1 when you drive past his home and see his inverted American flag flapping in the sky overhead.
GPD nabs recently released felon
Gilroy police say a known gang member who was recently released from prison under a state law that seeks to reduce inmate populations was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle and possession of narcotics for sale.
High-speed rail CEO will resign
California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Roelof van Ark will resign, the Authority has confirmed.
Teraji: Simple gesture worth its weight in words
Third-graders at eight local schools are starting the year off right with brand-new dictionaries of their own. Over the last eight years, the Masons in Gilroy and the Pacheco Pass 4H in San Martin have provided dictionaries to schools throughout Gilroy and San Martin.
WRESTLING: Cougars hang on for dual win over Watsonville
The Christopher High wrestling team's expectations are through the roof this season. Its list of goals starts with a clean run through the Monterey Bay League. Priority No. 1 looked to be in jeopardy as a short-handed Cougars squad entered Wednesday night's dual meet against visiting Watsonville.
Senior citizens beware, phone scam circulating
A concerned senior citizen in Gilroy wants to warn others of a phone scam circulating under the guise of the Publisher’s Clearinghouse.
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: GHS girls soccer wins big in league opener
After a three-week layoff and eager to begin defense of their fifth Tri-County Athletic League title, the Gilroy High girls varsity soccer team returned to the pitch for its TCAL opener and hit the ground running. Four different Mustangs registered goals in a 7-0 drubbing of host Alisal on Wednesday in Salinas.