Quelling Cinco de Mayo protests a ‘larger battle’
Four Live Oak High School students urged the mostly Hispanic contingent of adults in attendance for an April 21 Cinco de Mayo community safety meeting to not show up in front of their school May 5 like two other groups have planned.
Downtown biz: Don’t ban signs
At least a dozen individual downtown business owners—some entrenched in the Garlic Capital since the 1960s and others who set up shop less than a year ago—are stunned the city banned a wide variety of signage they say helps bring people through the front door.
Former Dispatch editor honored with proclamation
Gilroy council chambers were packed Monday night, more than they have been in nearly five years, as former Gilroy Dispatch executive editor Mark Derry was recognized by the city he continues to call home.
Prep Softball: Christopher beats Gilroy for first time in school history
GILROY — For the first time in school history Christopher walked away the winner of the crosstown clash with Gilroy.
Police blotter: Aggravated sexual assault against a child
The Gilroy Police Department recently responded to a variety of crimes this week, including aggravated sexual assault against a child, first-degree burglary and inflicting bodily injury on a spouse or cohabitant. The arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter April 15 through 22. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
Santellano goes 8 for Gav, but Rams fall short in 9th in final home game
DJ Santellano had passed the century mark in his pitch count through seven innings and Gavilan College had a pitcher ready in the pen to come in the eighth.
New SBHS superintendent stresses need for campus upgrades
San Benito High School District’s new Superintendent John Perales is only three weeks on the job. He already routinely walks the halls of his new site to see how things roll in more than 40 classrooms as he sets a vision for the coming year.
