No more War and Peace in council packets
When Gilroy City Council member Perry Woodward picked up the Feb. 24 agenda packet, he noticed roughly 42 percent of the packet was—instead of staff reports and material relating to what council was making decisions on—written public comment sent in by a vocal citizen, Joseph Thompson.
Prep Volleyball: Revenged-fueled Cougars sweep Salinas
GILROY — Like a closer in baseball, Manny Salcedo took the reigns to finish the job against Salinas.
Hollister locals help bring ‘Lovedream’ to life
Two Hollister residents are helping set the stage for Chicano Theatreworks presentation of “Lovedream” by Manuel Montez of Santa Cruz.
Winner announced for Gilroy Garlic Festival Art Poster Contest
It isn’t every day that Gilroy artists get to showcase their affinity for the Garlic Capital in artwork while vying for the choice of the people as garlic sizzles in the air.
County approves SCV wine trail route, signage
Visiting and local wine enthusiasts will soon have options besides their sometimes unreliable GPS systems in navigating South County’s 20-plus wineries and vineyards—some tucked deep into the folds of rural hillsides—as county officials approved a new sign program directing motorists to the viticultural destinations.
Police blotter: Burglary, inflicting bodily injury on a spouse, driving under the influence
The Gilroy Police Department recently responded to a variety of crimes, including first-degree burglary, felony infliction of bodily injury, child endangerment and driving under the influence. The arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter April 3 through 10.
Prep Baseball: Pair of big innings propel Christopher past Sobrato, 10-5
Christopher ended a five-game losing streak thanks to a breakout offensive effort to beat Sobrato, 10-5 at Gavilan College.
Parent plans counter-rally to Patriots’ American flag rally for Cinco de Mayo
Update: Gilroy-Morgan Hill Patriots President Georgine Scott-Codiga said the May 5 flag run being promoted on the patriotaction.net website is not being organized by the Gilroy-Morgan Hill Patriots. Her group has only organized a "peaceful" rally for the morning of May 5. She also wanted to make clear that violent images and/or statements being shared by others were not made or written by the Gilroy-Morgan Hill Patriots.