Opinion: Our First Annual Holiday Poem
TWAS THE MONTH before General Plan hearings, in Olde Gilroy,
Gilroy Man Dies in Morgan Hill Crash
A 35-year-old Gilroy man died in a traffic accident in Morgan Hill early Sunday morning, according to police.The accident happened about 1:30 a.m. Dec. 19 on the southbound side of U.S. 101 north of Cochrane Road, reads a press release from the California Highway Patrol. When officers arrived at the scene, they saw a gray Scion TC resting on its roof, down an embankment on the west side of U.S. 101. The preliminary investigation found the Scion was driving south on U.S. 101 at a “high rate of speed,” police said. For an unknown reason, the driver made an unsafe turning movement and collided with a green Honda Civic. The Scion then left the roadway and overturned, coming to rest on its roof, police reported. The vehicle had three occupants. One of the passengers, a 35-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased passenger as Alberto Hernandez Gomez of Gilroy. The second passenger, a 23-year-old Gilroy man, was transported to San Jose Regional Medical Center with major injuries, according to police. The driver of the Scion, another 23-year-old man, was released at the scene with no injuries, police reported.None of the three occupants of the Honda Civic—all Morgan Hill residents—suffered any injuries in the accident, police said.The number four southbound lane on U.S. 101 was closed for about 3.5 hours as emergency personnel cleared the scene and investigated, the CHP said.Anyone who witnessed the accident can call the CHP at (408) 467-5400.
Live Oak fends off a scrappy Gilroy team to remain perfect through seven
Live Oak trailed Gilroy 5-1 when Grace Smith hit a 3-pointer.
Shades of old rivalry emerge in Gilroy vs Live Oak
An old rivalry was renewed with all the bells and whistles Friday night.
Gilroy Stabbing Suspect Nabbed in San Francisco
A man wanted by Gilroy Police for allegedly stabbing his mother-in-law in her bedroom was arrested last Wednesday by San Francisco Police after a standoff.
Nibbles
MEET OUR GENTLE giant, Nibbles. A sweet and handsome Abyssinian who has been waiting to meet his forever family since August. He is a mellow boy and loves his quiet time—let’s face it, what cat doesn’t? Nibbles is a friend to all and especially to those with wet-food.He keeps a watchful eye on the other cats and kittens in the center but would really like to get away from it all and go #HomeForTheHolidays. His owner who originally adopted him from Town Cats of Morgan Hill surrendered him because she was unable to care for him any longer. If you have room in your heart and a quiet space in your home for him to chill and be the cool cat that he is, come meet him at Pet Food Express on Blossom Hill in San Jose on weekends from 1-5 p.m. or contact Sarah at [email protected] or Denise at (408)410-5268 to make an appointment to meet Mr. Nibbles. For more information visit towncats.org
Gilroy Gardens all a glow
SCORES of families have been making their way on weekends this month to Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park on for its Holiday Lights program.
Be aware of deer out on the roads
BECAUSE Santa travels by flying through the sky and landing on roofs, you’re not likely to come into contact with Rudolph or his fellow reindeer while driving home from work or a holiday party. But, you DO need to drive cautiously to avoid their cousins, black-tailed deer, which are often to be found crossing local roads during deer breeding and migrating season (October to December). Even in the daytime, they can be found close to our suburban developments, browsing on acorns, berries, fungi, grasses, sage, lichen, nuts, and shrubs and varying their diet with garden plants and tree fruit. The black-tails, a subspecies of mule deer, prefer mixed habitat with both open areas for feeding and forest or brushy areas for protection. The south Bay Area provides them such a prime habitat, such as at Anderson Lake where this deer was seen.





















