JUCO Football: Dovenberg named Rams’ head coach
GILROY—Mike Dovenberg has been named the head coach of the Gavilan College football team, the school announced Thursday.
Escar-gone: Mysterious Gilroy snail-kill probed
GILROY— Sleuths at the Santa Clara County Agricultural Commissioner’s office are investigating the mysterious deaths of at least 1,000 European brown snails in a Gilroy business park.
Student of the Week: Laura Melendez, 9th Grade, Christopher High School
What inspires you? A loving atmosphere.
All About Mom: Gilroy mom and business woman shares wisdom and love
The tiny upstairs room was originally a second-story closet in Gracie Garcia’s home in Gilroy. But she turned the space into a bedroom for her granddaughter, Amanda Burns, 18, when Amanda was just a toddler.
State orders 24 percent cut in water use
GILROY—The State Water Resources Control Board has ordered Gilroy to cut its water use by 24 percent to help meet a 25 percent statewide cut by year’s end.
Teen wounded in shooting mishap
GILROY—The teenage stepdaughter of a Gilroy policeman accidentally shot herself in the leg Monday with his pistol and is in stable condition after emergency surgery, according to Gilroy Police Department Sgt. Royce Heath.
Student of the Week: Timothy Garber, 12th grade, GECA
What inspires you?My friend David Julian. Even when things look bad, he always seems to have a quiet confidence that no matter what happens, things will be OK. Whenever he speaks during class, the entire classroom becomes silent for him, as if everyone knows that what he is about to say is important. These speeches are incredible, ranging from short one-liners to full-on presentations - each one perfectly executed and perfectly fit for the situation at hand. He has traveled to many different countries, expertly picking up on both languages and their respective accents. He finds time for doing homework, coaching hockey, and studying for ACADEC, sometimes all in the same day. His dedication to what he does and to what he believes inspires me almost daily, and I am happy to call this man my friend.What is your favorite subject?Currently I am enrolled in a Philosophy class at Gavilan College, and it has to be one of my favorite classes this year. Because the course is titled “Contemporary Moral Issues”, I am able to be exposed to the issues in race, wealth, class, gender, and other modern concerns that our generation faces. I am pleased to be a part of this class not only because I have the chance to input my own thoughts in a discussion, but because I am able to hear and appreciate new issues to which I was previously ignorant.If you had the power to change one thing, what would it be?History.If you could go anywhere, where would you go?Home. The want to go home is not one that will fall away over time. One does not visit his or her home as one would visit a tourist location, going simply for the experience and exposure to new things. Rather, the want to go home increases with this experience and exposure. As people have been pushed through hardships in life, ranging from surgery to kidnapping to war, the common phrase becomes clear: “I just want to go home”. If I no longer want to return home, it is evidence of either a new home or a lack of hardships.Name one big challenge in your life right now:Graduating.What is your dream job?Having fun and getting paid for it.Something that makes you smile:
Prep Softball: 3-run blast lifts Balers past Gilroy
GILROY—Suzy Brookshire hit a three-run home run in the second inning off Gilroy ace Lauren Castro to lead San Benito to a 6-4 win over the Mustangs at Gilroy High.
Errant sprinkler along Camino Arroyo remains a mystery
Who is in charge of the watering grass along Camino Arroyo between 6th and Leavesley? The sprinklers are set so high that the sidewalks and road are being watered.
