Nibbles needs a home
Nibbles is a sweet 3-year-old cat who hopes to be a forever companion. He can be shy at first, but once he knows you he will happily find a lap and enjoys "nibbling" treats. He and his gentle brother, Garfield, love to greet visitors in the outdoor, sunny kennels. Interested? Call (831) 634-1191 or visit PetFriends.org.
Prep Roundup: Jan. 7
Christopher dropped its third straight game, falling 3-1 to Pajaro Valley Tuesday at home to open Monterey Bay League-Pacific play.
Registration for Super Showdown Texas Hold ‘Em tourney now open
Team registration for the Super Showdown X Texas Hold ‘Em tournament is now open at the Gilroy Recreation Department, 7351 Rosanna Street.
Prep Roundup: Jan. 6
Aptos scored two goals in each half to come away with a 4-0 win at Gilroy Monday.
Sheriff: DUI arrests down from last year during holiday season
Officers representing 13 county law enforcement agencies arrested 422 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to a final “Avoid the 13” report released Jan. 5 by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department.
JUCO Hoops: Rams capitalize on big second half to top Lassen
GILROY—With one steal, Gavilan’s Brittany Valdez changed the entire game.
Gilroy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to host fundraiser for fighter who passed away
A fundraiser will be held for Jeremy Montes, a 20-year-old Jiu-Jitsu fighter who passed away on Dec. 17 after a long battle with Leukemia.
Gilroy woman succumbs to injuries from Christmas Day wreck
A Gilroy woman has died of her injuries following a crash on Christmas Day outside of Gilroy, the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office confirmed Monday. Socorro Alfaro, 64, was injured in a two-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Roop Road and New Avenue at approximately 12:30 p.m. Dec. 25.She succumbed to her injuries—complications of multiple traumatic injuries due to the collision—just after 6:15 p.m. New Year’s Eve, according to the Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office.The wreck occurred when Alfaro, driving a Chrysler PT Cruiser, was heading westbound on Roop Road when she failed to yield at the intersection and turned southbound onto New Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. The PT Cruiser collided with the left side of an SUV headed southbound on New, which caused the SUV—a Toyota RAV4—to roll over onto the southbound shoulder of the road, authorities said.While Alfaro suffered serious injuries during the wreck, she was conscious and provided a statement to the CHP. She told authorities she was driving between 20 and 30 miles per hour when she turned onto New Avenue, saw the oncoming vehicle but was unable to stop in time to prevent the wreck.The driver of the RAV4 was transported to a local hospital as a precautionary measure, but sustained no serious injuries, according to the CHP.
Spirit of Morgan Hill softball to host registration, clinic and tryouts
Registration for the Spirit of Morgan Hill softball teams will be held Jan. 10 and 17 at Betsy’s in Morgan Hill for girls ages 4 to 18.
