Fire destroys two-story home
Firefighters were busy mopping up a blaze that broke out on a quarter-acre of grass and yard near the corner of Day Road and Geri Lane in Gilroy today, May 15.
Sheriff’s race: Jensen, Smith talk realignment
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith and her challenger in the June election, recently retired Sheriff's Capt. Kevin Jensen, both agree the Sheriff's Office can do more to help better rehabilitate prisoners and parolees to prevent them from continuing to commit crimes.
Consultant: Police should work 12-hour shifts, hire more officers
For the past six months, an Ohio-based consulting firm has been studying the way the Gilroy Police Department is organized-from how many patrol units are out canvassing the streets each day to the amount of time officers spend writing reports.
Waterwise farms get tech-savvy in drought
Miles away from the hustle-and-bustle of the high-tech Silicon Valley, an organic, family-run farm juxtaposes the hum of a solar-powered soil moisture monitoring laptop computer.
Gav doles out $83,400 in scholarships
At the annual Gavilan College Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Friday May 9, the Gavilan College Education Foundation and Financial Aid office dispersed more than $83,400 in scholarships for Gavilan College students. 72 separate monetary awards were given to 57 students, with some students garnering more than one award.
SCC Farm Bureau golf tournament May 16
The Santa Clara County Farm Bureau’s 19th annual golf tournament fundraiser will take place Friday, May 16 at the San Juan Oaks Golf Club in Hollister. Funds raised from the golf tournament will go toward the Farm Bureau’s mission to serve its members by preserving, protecting and promoting agriculture throughout the county as a business and as a way of life. In the last 18 years, the bureau has raised nearly $100,000 from the annual golf tournament to promote agriculture education, scholarships, financial assistance for students interested in agricultural careers, support of the county fair, curriculum and school gardens. Included in golf tournament entry price is a gourmet BBQ dinner at the San Juan Oaks clubhouse. The price is $195 per player, $780 per team or $980 per team plus “Green Sponsorship,” which includes a round of cocktails. Fees include a game of golf, cart, shirt, lunch on the course, dinner in the clubhouse, tee prizes and awards. For more information contact Stacy Mariani at (408) 776-1684 or smariani@sccfarmbureau.org.
