Gilroy FFA competes in annual event
On Oct. 21, 24 Gilroy FFA members traveled to Live Oak High School to compete against five other schools at the annual sectional opening and closing competition.
The Opening and Closing Ceremony Leadership Development Event (LDE) is designed to develop agricultural leadership by providing members...
Retirement Confidence Level
How confident are you about your retirement savings? That might seem like a difficult question to answer. Maybe a better question is – do you own your home? If your answer is no, you're not alone. Retirement-age homeowners are more likely than ever to carry mortgage debt. According to a USA Today analysis of census data, more than 28 percent of homeowners age 65 or older owe on their homes. That might not seem like an outrageous percentage, but when compared to about 21 percent in 1990 and about 19 percent in 1980, the trend is obvious.
Gilroy motorist, San Jose bicyclist injured in separate accidents
A Gilroy woman suffered only minor injuries after her car rolled
Gymnastics: Pace, Mantilla revel in opportunities gymnastics provide
Sloane Pace and Louisa Mantilla know they will probably never be Olympic gymnasts — and that’s OK with them.
Gilroy-based stompers play in Sunnyvale
The Zinfandel Stompers, a Gilroy-based jazz band specializing in
Senior Spotlights 2013
Selecting students for the Gilroy Dispatch's annual senior spotlight honor is no enviable task. That's why we make the principals do it (and they resent us for making them narrow it down to one!) These students have navigated the labyrinth of high school hurdles and we are inspired by their optimistic outlook, refreshing attitudes and heartfelt honesty. We celebrate them, their families, their mentors and all the graduating seniors in the Class of 2013 for their accomplishments and wish them the best of luck and a fulfilling future.