Prep Water Polo: Cougar comeback to beat Balers
GILROY—The Cougars have been chasing a win in the Montery Bay League-Gabilan Division all season. On Tuesday, they finally got one.
Grass fires spark near homeless encampment
GILROY—Sixty firefighters responded to a series of vegetation fires in south Gilroy on Saturday, near a homeless encampment along the railroad tracks, according to Gilroy Fire Department Chief Alan Anderson.
Gavilan College board approves new districts
Gavilan College trustees approved new demographer-drawn districts Tuesday in light of concerns about representation, the board chairman confirmed.
See ‘Mulan Jr.’ in Morgan Hill
South Valley Civic Theatre presents “Mulan Jr.” at 8 p.m. Oct. 16-17 at Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey St. Tickets $15-$22. For information go to svct.org.
District Attorney opens probe of water district
San Jose—The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office has launched an investigation into conflicts of interest and allegations of fraudulent billing at the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Parrot heads to the rescue of unwanted macaws
GILROY—Dogs and cats need them, elephants, too. Even Vietnamese potbellied pigs have one in San Martin—but a different twist in animal rescue has landed in Gilroy.
Gilroy’s overtaxed homeowners to get $7M back
Gilroy—Gilroy families over-billed for property taxes for as many as 28 years will get refunds that could total more than $7 million, and Santa Clara County’s cities and schools will pay for the fiscal fiasco, officials said this week.
