A ‘true family man:’ Gilroy resident, victim of San Jose mass shooting, remembered
Adrian Balleza was known for lighting up any room with a big smile and sharing his signature goofy jokes.
He was a family man first and foremost, and his proudest moment was becoming a father, his wife Heather said.
Balleza, a Gilroy resident, was one of...
GECA celebrates graduates in Gilroy Unified’s first in-person ceremony since 2019
For the first time in a year, seniors at Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy were in the same place at the same time.
May 27 also marked the first in-person graduation ceremony within the Gilroy Unified School District in two years, after 2020...
Despite loss, Gilroy girls soccer team sees bright future
After 80 minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtime, the Gilroy and San Benito girls soccer teams were tied 1-1 and headed to a penalty kick shootout to decide the outcome of their Central Coast Section Division III playoff semifinal on Wednesday.
The Haybalers...
City considering changes to Senior Center
City officials are pondering a name change for the Gilroy Senior Center that would reflect the new services it could soon offer.
But members of the center are concerned that such changes could hinder operations of the longtime gift shop or close it altogether.
In 2019,...
Christopher advances to CCS D3 final after dominating performance
With the Christopher girls soccer team leading 1-0 in the opening minutes of the second half in Wednesday’s Central Coast Section Division III playoff match, Monte Vista Christian’s Jana Komposch got loose down the left seam and dribbled for a good 25 to 30...
Coroner identifies victims of VTA shooting
The toll of fatalities in the mass shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority maintenance yard in San Jose rose to nine late Wednesday night.
Alex Ward Fritch, 49, who had been in critical condition since being taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center...
Federal funds boost Gilroy’s budget
Gilroy officials are optimistic that the city’s economy will rebound quicker than expected after more than a year of restrictions brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic devastated revenues.
City Administrator Jimmy Forbis and department heads presented the proposed budget for the next two years to...
Liquor stores under new ownership
Yad Singh said he sees many possibilities in Gilroy.
The Morgan Hill resident left his finance job last year to begin investing in the neighboring South County city. His first order of business: turning around two embattled Gilroy liquor stores and transforming them into what...
Multiple casualties reported in shooting at San Jose VTA facility
UPDATE 11am:
The suspect was identified by Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Russell Davis as a Valley Transportation Authority employee, who opened fire at the light rail yard in San Jose at the start of a union meeting.
Davis said nine people were killed, including...
Down to 7 players, CHS boys volleyball team still thriving
The Christopher and San Benito boys volleyball teams split two matches this season, with the Cougars winning the first time in three games and the Haybalers returning the favor by the exact score in their latest contest on May 20. Game scores were 25-17,...
