Michele Campbell Insurance Services celebrates grand opening
There was a grand opening and ribbon-cutting at Michele Campbell Insurance Services, located at 60 Fourth St., Suite 102, Aug. 21. Michele has more than 25 years experience in the insurance industry and specializes in the Medicare health insurance arena and is a managing general agent for United Healthcare, offering the AARP products. Contact her office at (408) 848-2271.
Alleged stalker leads authorities in cross-town car chase
A Los Banos man and suspect in a pending stalking case led police officers in a cross-town pursuit Aug. 27 that ultimately ended in his arrest, according to Gilroy Police Department Sgt. Pedro Espinoza.
Prep Volleyball: Cougars out to prove dominance in their division
GILROY—The Christopher volleyball team made the move to the Monterey Bay League’s tough Gabilan Division last season, joining powerhouse teams such as Salinas, San Benito and Notre Dame. The perennial favorites took the top three spots, but the Cougars proved they deserved to be there, too and finished fourth in the division with a 14-18 overall record. Now that it has a year of experience under its belt, Christopher is looking to infiltrate the top three.
Youth Wrestling: Aguilar claims two national titles in Fargo
FARGO, N.D.—The Gilroy High wrestling program has a storied history of producing elite athletes. The Mustangs have sent several wrestlers to the Asics/Vaughan Cadet and Junior Nationals tournament in Fargo, N.D. before, but none have ever won it—until now.
From the ground up
From a small 2.5-acre plot of land used for organic raspberries grew one of the largest employers in San Benito County: Earthbound Farm. With more than 12,000 employees and 200 associated farms, Earthbound dwarfs the next largest business in the area, Hazel Hawkins Medical Center, by 2,400 percent, according to California labor market information,
