Crowd-funding, paperless classrooms in Gilroy
Christopher High School English teacher Tai Bambusa needs a class set of tablets.
Giving back in a yummy way
Squishy mochi atop what Gilroy-based YoghArt co-owner Steve Vaughn dubbed his preferred taste — tart frozen yogurt — helped ring in funding for a Gilroy Arts Alliance Support the Arts fundraiser.
Drought continues as most areas receive 1-3 inches of rain
Santa Clara County remains in a drought like the rest of California despite recent rains. Over the last 10 days, the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s precipitation gauge at Castro Valley Ranch has recorded 2.84 inches while the Morgan Hill gauge collected 1.69 inches and the City of San Jose gauge gathered 1.26 inches.
Gavilan Roundup: April 7
One run was all the Gavilan baseball team could muster up in its 11-1 loss to Ohlone Saturday.Â
CrossFit traffic
Cheers and applause break out in the room as music blares and a group of about 60 people socialize and eat pizza. This family-friendly event isn't your typical house party, local concert or even a basketball game.
Overnight homeless shelter closed for season
Gilroy's only overnight homeless shelter closed on March 31 and is slated to reopen in December. Now, the hundreds who used the shelter each day this year may have no other legal—or secure—place to sleep in town.
From farm to table
Pat Herbert's Hollister farm – which once provided lettuce, cooking greens, carrots, melons, peppers, onions and squash for dozens of his neighbors and friends – now yields a full-time business.
Beer-ginner’s luck
With names such as Blind Pig, Hop Logic, Pliny the Elder, Wookey Jack and Old Rasputin, craft beers have become a popular and tasty alternative for those who enjoy a frosty brew over a warm glass of Merlot or Pinot.
Rising to the challenge
A good coach is remembered by the trophies and banners he leaves behind. But great coaches, those who shape the character of their players, are never forgotten.
