Gilroy motorcyclist, 23, found dead in Hollister Hills
HOLLISTER—A Gilroy motorcycle rider was found dead Wednesday morning in the Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area after he was involved “in what appeared to be a high-speed collision with a tree,” according to the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office.
Open Space Authority pays $2.8 million for Gilroy land
GILROY—The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority this week purchased 183 acres of farmland south of Gilroy to help permanently protect land where Llagas Creek flows into the Pajaro River. The public agency now owns or controls more than 16,000 acres, according to spokesperson Patty Eaton.
City poised to reverse strict A-frame signage ban
GILROY—After banning them everywhere but downtown, the city has moved to reverse that stand and allow A-frame signs in all business districts.
Commission OKs three-story complex
GILROY—A three-story rental housing complex could come to the 600 block of Broadway Street, following the Gilroy Planning Commission’s unanimous vote to support the Broadway Townhouse development.
Student of the Week: Pranavi Kethanaboyina, 9th grade, GECA
What inspires you? My teachers, Girl Scout troop leader, and my parents all inspire me.
Gilroy man pleads guilty in teen sex crime case
GILROY—More than a year after he was accused of luring a 13-year-old girl into prostitution, a Gilroy man has pleaded guilty to three felony sex crimes as part of a deal with prosecutors that will put him behind bars for 11 years.
Prep Basketball: Bowers, Hartman, Kropff lead MBL honors
Three Gilroy-area ballers topped the list for the Monterey Bay League’s postseason boys basketball awards.
Prep Baseball: Balers breeze past Gilroy
HOLLISTER—In terms of rivalries, one would be hard-pressed to find a better one than Gilroy vs. San Benito baseball.
Prep Roundup: March 11
The Cougars baseball team kicked off Monterey Bay League-Gabilan competition with a 4-3 win over Palma at home Tuesday.
