Study: South County faring better than state average
The median income for residents in the neighborhood cluster of Gilroy, Morgan Hill and South San Jose is slightly above the state average, according to A Portrait of California 2021-2022: Human Development and Housing Justice, a report released Nov. 10 by Measure of America.
This...
Local Scene: Seats open on city boards, blood drive on Nov. 24
Seats open on city boards
The City of Gilroy has various seats available for boards, committees and commissions.
The following seats are available:
• Arts and Culture Commission: Four seats
• Historic Heritage Committee: Two seats
• Library Commission: One seat
• Parks and Recreation Commission: Two seats
• Personnel Commission:...
Gilroy High distance ace Nicholas Guzman earns CIF State Championship berth
As he was running in the Central Coast Section Championship Division II race at Crystal Springs in Belmont on Nov. 13, Gilroy High senior Nicholas Guzman’s plan was simple yet exceedingly difficult: stay with the leaders the entire way of the 2.95-mile course.
Guzman did...
Magical Bridge on track for completion by January
The Morgan Hill Magical Bridge Playground—the first inclusive recreational facility of its kind in South Valley—is on track to be completed by January, according to city staff and the park developer.
The Magical Bridge Playground project has been under construction at the Morgan Hill Community...
Overdose deaths in U.S. reached record high as pandemic spread
Americans died of drug overdoses in record numbers as the pandemic spread across the country, federal researchers reported Wednesday, the result of lost access to treatment, rising mental health problems and wider availability of dangerously potent new street drugs.
In the 12-month period that ended...
Christopher is the perfect example of ‘next man up’ as it advances in playoffs
Despite being undersized and losing several players to injuries throughout the season, the Christopher High football team keeps finding ways to win. The Cougars’ latest example of beating a bigger team came in the Central Coast Section Division III playoff quarterfinals against Palo Alto...
Tempo Kitchen & Bar opens downtown
A Michael Jackson tune serenades the space, where vinyl records line the walls and 45s cover light fixtures, with wide-screen televisions playing music videos, reminiscent of MTV’s early days.
Tempo Kitchen & Bar celebrated its grand opening Nov. 9, bringing what it describes as “elevated...
Mia Katsuyoshi realizes dream, commits to play for Cal field hockey team
Mia Katsuyoshi remembers the car ride home as if it was yesterday. The Christopher High senior was with her parents and left Berkeley on the night of Oct. 22 after Cal field hockey coach Shellie Onstead offered Katsuyoshi a spot on next year’s team.
It’s...
Tennis club, pickleball players in dispute over use of courts
On a recent Wednesday afternoon in San Juan Bautista, a group of about a dozen people, paddles in hand, descended onto San Juan School’s courts to play a few matches of pickleball.
The constant, but satisfying, hollowed pitch sound of the plastic ball being rallied...
Cottage Creek: Inspired by Syrah
Cottage Creek, owned by Denise and Sam Russell, is one of those places where you can truly feel connected to the grape source, even if most of the wines come from Oregon.
Denise, a beautician who’s owned a hair salon for 36 years, and husband,...
