Organizer: New Fresno garlic festival not a competitor to Gilroy
The organizers of a new garlic festival in Fresno County say the event is not meant to rival Gilroy’s long-standing tradition, but rather, is a celebration of the California-grown bulb and the people behind it.
The National Garlic Festival, put on by National Food Festivals,...
Dry start to 2022 may continue through February
The promising end to 2021 that brought weeks of much-needed rain to the drought-stricken county has evaporated during the first two months of 2022.
According to the National Weather Service, South County saw a mere 0.11 inches of liquid relief in January, with the month’s...
A life of beauty: Iconic collector Gracie Garcia dies at 82
Gracie Garcia was a world traveler, who has floated down a river in India while looking up at the stars in a houseboat, explored the Hermitage Museum in a Russian palace, and partaken in countless other adventures.
She not only took in the surroundings, but...
Summer aquatics program to return
Public swimming programs will return to the Christopher High School pool in the summer, two years after they were canceled due to pandemic restrictions.
The Gilroy City Council on Feb. 7 approved a two-year, $358,750 contract with San Diego-based Swimming Swan LLC to operate the...
Local Scene: City administrator town hall; entrepreneurship webinar
City administrator hosting town hall
City Administrator Jimmy Forbis will hold a virtual town hall on Feb. 24 at 6pm.
During the Town Hall community members will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding any city-related topic. Questions will not be limited to but may include...
Photo: Library distributes Covid tests
The Santa Clara County Library District distributed thousands of free Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Tests to residents during drive-thru events at its libraries, including in Gilroy and Morgan Hill on Feb. 11 and 12. Two free boxes of tests were distributed per vehicle at each...
Gilroy FFA finishes strong in competition
On Jan. 29, 15 Gilroy FFA members traveled to San Benito High School to compete against five other schools at the annual sectional Super Saturday LDE competition.
Through Leadership Development Events, participating FFA members in grades 9 to 12 are challenged to develop critical thinking...
Christopher boys basketball team wins 1st A-league title in program history; set for CCS
No one would’ve thought this before the season started, but Chigozie “Chico” Okeke’s predicament would serve as a harbinger for the Christopher High boys basketball team’s 2021-2022 campaign.
Rough start but closing strong. Sidelined for the first half of the season, the junior guard struggled...
Gavilan basketball coach makes history
Melissa “Moe” Llanes knew something was up when Gavilan College men’s basketball coach Derek Jensen called her during the team’s Feb. 9 game-day shootaround.
Moments later, Gavilan Athletic Director Ron Hannon and trainer Erik Hilliker walked into the gym and Llanes, the team’s assistant coach,...
State not likely to lift school mask mandate until March
While California K-12 students will still be required to wear masks once the state's indoor mask mandate ends this week, one of the state’s top health officials said Monday that a decision on in-school mask requirements could be made by the end of the...
