Senior stalwarts Nicholas Guzman and Karina Rodriguez lead Gilroy High cross country teams
From freshmen sensations to senior stalwarts, Nicholas Guzman and Karina Rodriguez have anchored the Gilroy High cross country program for the past four years.
Now in the twilight of their prep careers, Guzman and Rodriguez are in solid shape to have their best seasons yet....
Vehicle thefts down, recovery rates high
California auto theft numbers are the lowest they have been in
Urban growth boundary petitions delivered to City Hall
Wearing t-shirts with “Stomp out Sprawl” emblazoned across their chests and carrying two large file boxes filled with more than 3,500 signed petitions in support of an urban growth boundary (UGB) for Gilroy, the folks of Gilroy Growing Smarter (GGS) were in a celebratory mood on Monday at City Hall.
Pilar Romaine Brown
Pilar R. Brown, aged 38 years, passed away at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital after a period of failing health. Pilar has lived in San Benito County the last 10 years; had attended the Rolling Hills Community Church, and was very active with her sons Angelo and Anthony in their school activities. Part of her enjoyment was listening to "Oldies from the 1980's". She was a native of Los Angeles, CA, and had received her education at Hightstown High School, Hightstown, N. J. In addition to her sons Angelo and Anthony Hudson, she is survived by her mother and father Anthony and Gloria Brooks of Hollister; her grandmother Gertrude Brown Hayes of N.Y.; her aunts Cecelia and Edythe Manns of Richmond, V.A. and Carol Hayes of N.Y.; her uncle Rahsaan Brown of N.Y.; her great-grandfather Dolphus Manns of Maryland; grandfather Alfred Gene Manns of Phoenix, A.Z.; and many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service and celebration of Pilar's life this evening (Tuesday Jan. 13th) beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the Rolling Hills Community Church 330 Tres Pinos Rd., Hollister. Private cremation will be held and inurnment will be at Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover, N.J.
Crime briefs: Four alleged burglars taken off the streets
Here's your latest digest of criminal happenings in Gilroy, including an arrest of four alleged burglars, a domestic violence and a child abuse arrest and the booking of a man with three outstanding warrants who was found “passed out” in a bathroom.
Council candidate forum set for Oct. 4
All five candidates running for City Council are scheduled to participate in a public forum on Oct. 4 at the Gilroy Public Library. Members of the public will have an opportunity to meet the candidates and ask them questions before the ballots are cast on Nov. 4—exactly one month after the event.
