JUCO Soccer: Gavilan charges into second year under Espinosa
GILROY—When Ricardo Espinosa took over Gavilan’s soccer team last season, he said the odds were already against him. With the recruiting season over prior to his arrival, he had little time to piece together a team and the result was a 2-15-3 record.
Gilroy school district cites charter’s failings
GILROY—Calling it a “Notice of Violations of Laws,” Gilroy school officials have outlined a litany of problems uncovered at the city’s only charter school and say it now faces closure if the issues are not resolved.
Gilroy family remembers close call for war hero, former mayor
GILROY—The message on the wreath placed at the grave of former Gilroy Mayor Kevin “Mike” Gilroy wasn’t about the Vietnam War hero’s Medal of Honor nomination, Air Force Cross or his 100 missions, it wasn’t even a personal note to the big-time flyer and small town mayor who died Nov. 13, 2013 and is buried at St. Mary Cemetery off First Street.
No response from building owners after city files suits
GILROY—Despite filing lawsuits against two downtown property owners more than three weeks ago in a “last resort” effort to bring their buildings up to earthquake safety codes, neither owner has responded, city officials said Wednesday.
Dogs, cats free to adopt Saturday to ‘clear the shelters’
GILROY—Dogs and cats are free to adopt at the San Martin Animal Shelter and others throughout the Bay area on Saturday, Aug. 15 as part of a movement to “clear the shelters,” according to a press release from Santa Clara County. Adoption fees, which normally exceed $90, will be waived entirely to encourage residents to select their furry friends from local shelters and provide them with permanent, loving homes.
Garden railroad tour Saturday, Aug. 15
Garden railroaders in Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Hollister and Prunedale will open their homes and railroad displays to collect non-perishable food for the St. Joseph’s Family Center and the Community Pantry during the Bay Area Garden Railroad Society and South County Railroaders 20th Annual Garden Railroad Tour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15.
Council may ask downtown used car dealers to relocate
GILROY—The Gilroy City Council has begun discussions on revising what types of land uses are allowed downtown, and those talks could result in relocating used car dealerships to the Auto Mall at 10th and Chestnut streets.
Junior Little League: Gilroy takes third at Regionals
VANCOUVER, WASH.— The Gilroy Junior All Stars finished third in the Western Regional Tournament Wednesday, escaping Washington 7-5, thanks to a four-run seventh inning.
