Ornaments for a good cause
Since 1973 hairdressers Stan Sotello and Mark Shiplett have been decorating Robert Raymond Salon, which has been at 7465 Eigleberry St. for the past 17 years (it used to be across the street).
Their collection got bigger and bigger and floor space got smaller, so...
St. Louise Hospital’s new director focuses on tech
St. Louise Regional Hospital’s new chief medical officer wants to see the 93-bed medical center grow, incorporate cutting edge technologies and focus on the newest cancer treatments.
Dr. Arthur Douville takes over the helm of the South Valley’s hospital, as well as San Jose’s O’Connor...
Scammers steal big from Gilroyans
Following the discovery of at least four credit card skimming devices in Gilroy at least $56,000 has been reported stolen in credit card and debit card transactions.
The Gilroy Police Department with the help of Regional Enforcement Allied Computer Team discovered two credit card skimming...
Gilroy holds first parade to honor champs
Not one, but two CCS football trophies in the same year will be celebrated by Gilroyans with a big parade next weekend.
Parents and coaches of Gilroy and Christopher football players were still putting the details together this week, but they urged fans to mark...
Five locals charged with insurance fraud
Five South Valley men, including two from Gilroy and two from San Martin, were charged with running a $235,948 insurance scam where they faked 18 car accidents and billed insurance companies for work that was never done.
Brothers Angel Topete, 36, and Joshua Topete, 34,...
Valter Garafulic dies in early morning crash
A 57-year-old Gilroy man died Saturday at 6:30 a.m. when his 2012 Tundra went off Watsonville Road and crashed into a stop sign and fence.
The CHP reported Valter Garafulic may have had a traumatic medical injury, but investigation is ongoing.
The Tundra started westbound on...
A Salute for Frank Masoni
An American hero came home Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Frank Louis Masoni returned home from the war. Not the Middle East, not the Vietnam War, but World War II.
Frank was 20 years old when he volunteered for the Marine Corps. He had been a...
SLIDE SHOW: Gilroy Holiday Parade 2017
Check out our slideshow of the Gilroy Holiday Parade and let us know which of these shots we should put in the printed version of the newspaper.
Local chemist is jazz doctor
Even as a toddler, Bradley Stone had an uncanny ability to choose music to entertain visitors to his parents’ Chicago home.
“When I was one and a half years old, my mother would ask friends and relatives to make a musical request,” Stone said. “They...
Meet the 8-year-old grand marshal
Siena Arioto, 8, had just written a letter to Santa when she got the big news–she was selected to be the Grand Marshal at the Gilroy Holiday Parade Saturday.
Now, she will hand deliver the letter when she rides in his sleigh, surrounded by friends...






















