Smoke intercepts football weekend
Fires in the North Bay caused havoc in the South Bay and beyond last week as smoky conditions led to game cancellations across Santa Clara County as well as some headaches for Gilroy teams.
Wildfires burn homes, kill 1 in Los Angeles area
Two wildfires driven by strong Santa Ana winds threatened
Elizabeth B. Cullen
Elizabeth B. Cullen, 92, passed away on January 23, 2009. She was the daughter of Martin and Eliza (Castro) Holzhauer. She was a life-long resident of Gilroy. Prior to her marriage, she was a telephone operator for the Gilroy Telephone Company. She was married to Lawrence J. Cullen on June 27, 1937. He predeceased her in 1981. They loved to travel, a practice she continued for many years after her husband's death.
Ronnelle C. Vanderbilt
Ronnelle "Roni" Cecelia Vanderbilt, born on September 10, 1942, on North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, CA to Ronald and Phyllis Barry, passed away April 2, 2009, losing her battle with multiple cancers at the age of 66 years.
Police blotter: Monterey Road woman picked up for controlled substance
Teresa Fahlander, 46, of the 4700 block of Monterey Road, 11:19
New ‘turbo roundabout’ open at Highways 25/156
All lanes are now open at the new “turbo roundabout” intersection at Highways 25 and 156 in San Benito County. The California Department of Transportation released a how-to video on Youtube—in both English and Spanish—advising travelers how to approach and navigate the new intersection,...
Calif. community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees
In a historic first for public education in the state, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Sunday that allows community colleges to award bachelor's degrees in fields not currently served by the California State University or University of California schools.
Wrestling: Christopher’s Lopez claims Mid-Cals title
Christopher High junior wrestler Jimmie Lopez won the 108-pound title in Mid-Cals on Saturday night with a 10-2 major decision over Paso Robles’ Kameron Morones in the finals at Gilroy High.




















