Three seats up for grabs on Gilroy City Council
Three seats on the Gilroy City Council are set to expire in November, currently held by Council Members Peter Arellano, Peter Leroe-Muñoz and Dion Bracco.
American flag rally planned for Cinco de Mayo
Local members of a Patriots group are planning a demonstration rally on Cinco de Mayo in front of the Live Oak High School campus both before and after school to protest the latest court ruling affirming the rights of school officials to ban students from wearing American flag shirts on campus on May 5 in 2010.
Hollister teen dies in drowning off Santa Cruz beach
A Hollister teen was declared dead Sunday evening after he slipped off rocks and fell into the water off Panther Beach in Santa Cruz, according to authorities.
Enhanced sense of smell in dogs, cats
Dogs are always overjoyed when an absent family member returns. The greeting can look the same whether the time apart is five minutes or five days. Talk about living in the present. Maybe that's a lesson we could learn from our pets. My dogs always run up and take a good sniff to see where we have been. I always imagine they're taking in the scents of our recent excursions. Did we go for a walk on the levee without them? To a friend's house?
DA: Beware of ‘threatening’ eviction email
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office is warning residents about an email scam circulating across the bay area in which an unknown sender threatens the reader with an unexpected eviction.
Students take ‘responsibility’ to repair rescue group’s fence
This past Saturday, local members of 4-H and other residents volunteered to be “responsible” by helping paint fencing for the Dreamor Ranch Foundation, a San Juan Bautista-based organization that helps at-risk minors and regular kids enjoy horse riding.
Farm Bureau hosts Teacher Appreciation Mixer Wednesday
The Santa Clara County Farm Bureau is hosting two agricultural education events for local teachers this spring. The kickoff event is a teacher appreciation mixer at Guglielmo Winery on Wednesday, March 26. The mixer will feature hosted wine, appetizers, and raffle prizes and is designed to introduce teachers to ag education. A workshop for teachers will be held Saturday, April 26 in Morgan Hill. The workshop will acquaint teachers with available ag education resources and will show teachers how to incorporate agricultural education into their curriculum. The day will include hands-on activities, lunch, and a farm tour. All educators are welcome to attend. Contact Stacy Mariani at (408) 776-1684 or [email protected] for more information.
Gilroy: Rain likely on its way
Gilroyans: It might be time again to break out those umbrellas. Rain is forecast to be likely in store for Gilroy this week.
Public workshop on Gilroy’s future slated for April 2
The General Plan Advisory Committee, tasked with revamping Gilroy’s vision and guiding principles over the next two decades through the General Plan, will be holding a public workshop April 2. Members of the public who participate will have a chance to share their own ideas about Gilroy’s future with City officials at 6:30 p.m. at Eliot Elementary School.
Presentation H.S. invites Gilroy to ‘Dream in Style’
Morgan Hill residents: fanciful fare will soon make dreams come true – in style – for an event that’s helped raise funds for local education.





















