News

With a one-year agreement already in place with the California Nurses Association and a guarantee to keep the hospitals operational for the next five years, Prime Healthcare announced Friday morning its purchase of the Daughters of Charity Health System, including Gilroy’s Saint Louise Regional Hospital.

{{tncms-asset app="editorial" id="c26e50a8-25c8-11e1-b9a9-001a4bcf6878"}}

GILROY—Every October, football players around the country add some pink to their uniform to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Companies such as Nike and Under Armour design pink socks, gloves, towels and mouthguards—among other things—and donate part of the proceeds to breast cancer research foundations.

Seven Gilroy-area runners finished in the Top 10 at the Monterey Bay League Center Meet II Wednesday at Toro Park.

Community Solutions, a Gilroy-based  nonprofit human services agency, will host its eighth annual play—titled Historias de Mi Madre VII—highlighting the various issues of violence against women and children 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 inside the Gavilan College Theater (5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. in Gilroy).There is a suggested $10 donation for admittance. Due to the mature content, the play may not be appropriate for children, according to the organization’s press release.The bilingual play depicts how the silence, shame and secrecy of intimate partner abuse, child sexual abuse and sexual exploitation can affect the family as a whole.“Children are our most valuable resource. They deserve to live out their childhood in safe and loving environments free from oppression, abuse and exploitation,” said Erica Elliott, Program Manager of the Solutions to Violence Programs at Community Solutions. “This bilingual play sheds light on these horrific occurrences so prolific in our communities in an effort to educate our community members to put an end to these crimes.”Proceeds from the evening will support Community Solutions programs and services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, according to organizers.Annual fall gala takes place Nov. 8Next month, Community Solutions will host its third annual fall gala—Black, White & Bling! to raise funds for critical programs and services in South County.The Nov. 8 fundraiser will begin at 6 p.m. at the Willow Heights Mansion, 1978 Willow Springs Road in Morgan Hill.“Grab your black and white attire, add your best bling and shimmer the night way while supporting our clients’ futures,” said Erin O’Brien, Community Solutions President. “This is a fun and elegant dinner event with something for everyone.”To purchase tickets, visit communitysolutions.org or call (408) 846-4704.

Gavilan was swept for just the third time this season, this time at the hands of Cabrillo. 

At the tender age of 21 months, Emilie Ann Beck showed bizarre symptoms, including having frequent thirst and urination. She also experienced irritability and excessive fatigue, unusual for a nearly 2-year-old.

All five candidates for Gilroy City Council appeared at a public forum in the Gilroy Library Oct. 2 hosted by the League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women. They addressed topics ranging from how to best address Gilroy's growth and an uptick in housing to what kind of changes they would like to see at City Hall and each candidate had the opportunity to speak to voters before the Nov. 4 election.

City and county officials are asking Gilroy residents for their input on how best to spend more than $360,000 in federal funding dedicated to improving the community. In conjunction with the county and cities across the county, officials are hosting the last of three regional forums—this one in Gilroy—to ask locals how to address homelessness, affordable housing and community improvements with that funding.