UPDATED: Girl “lured” into prostitution speaks out in court
For the first time since Gilroy police busted up an alleged prostitution ring in January involving a 13-year-old girl, the victim has testified against the man the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office says "lured" her into having sex for money with different men in Salinas and Seaside motels.
Buttons needs a loving home
Buttons is a 3-year-old Domestic Short Hair white with gray spots who is friendly and playful with all who have met him. He is "cute as a button", a great lap cat and loves attention. He came to Pet Friends in Hollister as a kitten, enjoys a place in a sunny kennel while waiting for a permanent home to call his own. Interested? Call (831) 634-1191 or visit PetFriends.org.
Prep Soccer: Contreras signs with Jamestown
GILROY — Friday was Connie Contreras’ day in the sun.
Gilroy girl battling cystic fibrosis admitted to ICU
A Gilroy family found out last week their 12-year-old daughter, who has battled cystic fibrosis since she was four weeks old, isn't eligible for a lung transplant, and her doctors doubt she'd survive long even if she did.
School Board roundup: Teacher aids ask for pay increase, trustees for stipend boost
The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education discussed a variety of topics during its March 6 regular meeting including whether to increase the budget of the Christopher High School track and field project when additional costs were discovered after construction began.
