Bail raised for San Martin rape suspect
In a brief arraignment at San Jose’s Hall of Justice, Judge Cynthia Sevely raised 43-year-old Sharwian Bobian’s bail from $101,000 to $275,000 and appointed the Public Defender’s Office to represent him.
Gilroy High wrestling near perfect
There is no such thing as perfection in wrestling, but the great ones strive for it everyday. Last Saturday in the Pacific Coast League Gabilan Division Championships, host Gilroy High came as close to perfection as one will ever see. The Mustangs won 12...
Strike threat looms over St. Louise
New labor conflicts—and the threat of a nurses strike—have erupted to roil an already boiling controversy over Santa Clara county’s purchase of two failing hospitals.
Nurses from O’Connor and Saint Louise hospitals on Tuesday, Feb. 12 warned the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors they...
BREAKING: San Martin rape suspect arrested in San Jose
San Jose police made the arrest at around 10am Feb. 8 after closing in on Bobian around U.S. 101 and Hellyer Road.
Freshmen play key role at Christopher
Even though Jenna Urrabazo, Taylor Mejia and Jessica Schween play for a strong club program, it can be intimidating for freshmen to burst onto the high school scene and fit in well. Social dynamics are in play, as the juniors and seniors on the...
Germains Seed Technology grows in Gilroy
Germains Seed Technology, one of Gilroy’s core agribusiness companies, announced the completion of a new organic automated seed processing facility at Swanston Lane and the opening of a second research and development laboratory nearby on Casey Street, just east of downtown near Leavesley Road.
The...
Create your Garlic Fest poster
Spice up your art portfolio and enter the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival Art Poster Contest.
Artists across the country are being invited to submit their original artwork for the chance to win cash prizes in the 2019 contest.
The winning entry will be reproduced as a...
Movies inspire kids
Young filmmakers ages 4-14 cultivated their artistic talents at Gilroy Library on Saturday, Jan. 19 as part of a three-week educational series, “Learn How to Make an iMovie” with the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival.
“We do it once a year, and this year we...
Manhunt: Homeless man sought for San Martin rape
A month after rape suspect Sharwian Bobian was released from jail, law enforcement officers are searching for him. He is accused of false imprisonment and involuntary sex with a woman who brought food and provisions to his makeshift shelter.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s...
County ed to host ‘Step into Teaching’ event Feb. 9
Staff from the Santa Clara County Office of Education will host “Step into Teaching: Opportunities in Silicon Valley Public Schools” Feb 9 for those interested in a career path in public education.
The event is 9am-1pm at 1290 Ridder Park Drive in San Jose.
Attendees will...