Local artist takes on 30-day portrait challenge
In late December 2014, artist Karen Hegglin was in the midst of an important realization as she faced what she referred to as a “big birthday year” in 2015. That’s how she remembers the beginning of the 30-day, 30-portrait challenge she posed for herself.
JUCO Basketball: Medrano inks with Thompson Rivers
GILROY—In life, things can happen quickly—and Gavilan’s Albert Medrano, knows this all too well.
Accused YMCA molester pleads guilty
MORGAN HILL—Accused Morgan Hill child molester Nicolas Lhermine agreed to a 60-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting four young female victims at a YMCA daycare center at Paradise Valley Elementary School.
Prep Volleyball: Cougars, Mustangs test each other
GILROY—When Gilroy and Christopher met last season, it wasn’t a pretty sight for the Mustangs. The Cougars made quick work of their crosstown rival, sweeping them 3-0 and didn’t allow more the Mustangs to score more than 15 points.
Request to add 721 acres to city limits delayed until 2016
GILROY—An application to expand Gilroy city limits by nearly seven percent will not go before the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission Organization for deliberation by the end of the year as planned, according to Community Development Director Kristi Abrams.
Prep Boys Water Polo: Cougars, Mustangs ready for action
GILROY—The boys water polo teams at Gilroy and Christopher High schools have spent the summer practicing. Now, the Garlic City boys are ready for action and they’ll kick off the competitive season with a game against one another.
Meet the librarian; be a Road Scholar
Morgan Hill library gained a great asset in 2005 when Saralyn Otter, supervising children’s librarian, joined the staff. Otter received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from UCSC. She switched career gears when she followed advice from her mother, a former librarian, and signed up for a two-year library school program at San Jose State, one of only two schools in California to offer the program.
In Hollister, Del Webb gears up for construction
SAN BENITO COUNTY--Del Webb and San Juan Oaks Golf Club are getting set to take their final plans before county officials in the coming weeks and potentially start construction on nearly 1,100 homes and a planned senior-living community in the spring.
Rec Softball: Aug. 28
GILROY—The Bash Brothers moved to 2-0 atop the Wednesday Men’s Fall E Softball League with a 17-8 nod over the Expos at Las Animas Veterans Park.
