Getting their hands dirty
Don Christopher showed up to Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Christopher High School Sports Complex - a project that he shelled out more than $3 million to help finance - with a football in one hand and his 11-year-old grandson, Blake, right by his side.
Runaway girl lured into prostitution
A Gilroy man accused of luring a 13-year-old runaway girl into a life of “turning tricks” was more agitated Tuesday by a judge's mispronunciation of his name, rather than a slew of felony charges that include pimping, committing lewd acts with a child and human trafficking.
Scrapbook Jan. 26-Feb.1, 2013
HONORS: Juan Arteaga: Juan Arteaga, of Gilroy, recently graduated from the Sacramento Campus of Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the leading provider of post-secondary education for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians.
Give Ginger a family to love
Ginger is a 5-year-old pit bull mix who is happy, sweet and loves to play with toys. She is sponsored, so she has no adoption fee. She has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since November. Interested? Call (408) 686-3900.
Police looking for man who approached 15-year-old girl
Police are looking for a man in a white work van who allegedly made unwelcome advances toward a 15-year-old girl who did not know him, according to a press release from Morgan Hill Police. The victim was walking home about 5:30 p.m. Saturday near the 16000 block of Monterey Road when a male subject exited a white van that was parked in the area where she was walking, police said. The man approached the girl and said, “Hey beautiful,” according to police. The girl became scared and ran away without being harmed by the suspect, the press release said. The man got back into his vehicle and fled the scene. The suspect is described as an Indian man in his 30s, 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, according to police. The vehicle he was in is described as a white work van with black rims and tinted windows. Anyone with information about this incident can call Morgan Hill Police at (408) 779-2101 or the anonymous tip line at (408) 947-7867.
Prep Roundup: Jan. 29
The Gilroy girls soccer team ended its two game skid against Pajaro Valley.
JUCO Baseball: Rams still optimistic despite 13-4 loss to San Joaquin Delta in opener
GILROY — Normally a 13-4 score wouldn’t make a coach happy, but Gavilan coach Neal Andrade was still smiling following the Gavilan baseball team’s season opener against San Joaquin Delta College Tuesday.
SCVWD calls for water use reductions
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors on Wednesday took a number of actions to respond to the worsening water supply outlook, according to an official press release.
Could it be? Chance of showers this week
The Gilroy/Morgan Hill area has about a 40 percent chance of light showers late Wednesday night and Thursday morning, and it would be great if that forecast panned out since it's been like the Mojave desert around here lately.
Holistic treatment of pets: Veterinary medicine is changing
How veterinary medicine has changed! Most of the medication and equipment I use today, I never learned about in school. Our pharmacy has 10 times the variety of flea control products, antibiotics and pain relievers than when I started 30 years ago.