Gilroy youth spend time in Sharks’ territory
Students from low-income families on the east side of Gilroy were able to attend a Sharks game in box seats and meet one of the players, thanks to the collaborative efforts of several Sharks employees.
Gavilan Football: Hartnell explodes in third to top Rams
GILROY – For 20 minutes, Gavilan had Hartnell on the ropes. The Rams grabbed a 27-21 lead over the top football team in the Coast Conference, only to give up 49 unanswered points to the Panthers Saturday afternoon at Garcia-Elder Sports Complex.
Lonnberg sentenced 30 years to life
The Gilroy woman found guilty of second-degree murder on July 30 for killing her daughter and husband in an alcohol and drug-fueled car crash will spend the next three decades inside a California prison.
Compassion Center honors ‘family’ member with memorial
When someone walks through the doors of the Gilroy Compassion Center, they are instantly considered family to the staff and other patrons who share or have experienced similar plights.
City needs volunteers to fill boards, commissions, committees
The City of Gilroy is looking for volunteers to fill 27 open seats on 13 different City boards, commissions and committees, according to City Clerk Shawna Freels. From the Arts and Culture Commission to the Open Government Commission to the Planning Commission, most positions have a term between two and four years of service.
First annual Farm to Table Harvest Celebration a savory success
The Santa Clara County Farm Bureau’s first-ever Farm to Table Harvest Celebration, held Nov. 2 amid the picturesque Uesugi Farms landscape in San Martin, was a vibrant testament to the richness and diversity of South County agriculture.
Prep Football: Gilroy, Christopher break bread before Severance Bowl
GILROY — On Wednesday night there were no Cougars or Mustangs, just neighbors and friends.
MH Staples temporarily closed due to fire damage
The Staples office supply store in Cochrane Plaza will be closed for the next few weeks while damage from a recent fire is repaired, according to staff at the Gilroy Staples branch. Fire crews responded to the fire about 6:38 a.m. Nov. 2, according to CalFire Battalion Chief Brandon Leitzke. The fire started in the section of the store, at 1023 Cochrane Plaza, where copy machines are displayed and sold, Leitzke said. The fire set off automatic sprinklers in that section of the store, causing extensive water damage. The cause of the fire is unknown, Leitzke said. The Morgan Hill store “should be open by Thanksgiving,” said Cecilia Mora, a cashier at the Gilroy Staples store. The Gilroy Staples is located at 8840 San Ysidro Ave.
