School district slows Rocketship’s launch
History repeated itself Tuesday night when the Board of Education voted 6-1 in front of a modest audience to shoot down a second charter organization’s request to open a school within district boundaries by fall 2014.
Pay up to drink in Gilroy parks
Gliding his patrol car to a stop around 5:30 p.m. on a recent Friday, Gilroy Police Department Officer Rene Arbizu peers through Oakley sunglasses at Miller Park, eyeing a group of seven transients standing around a park bench, some with bicycles and drinks in hand.
Dancing queen
Shirley Temple and Fred Astaire danced into the hearts of millions of Americans through their television sets, and dazzled a young, impressionable Lana Wright.
Grant benefits San Ysidro
San Ysidro Park may soon offer affordable Zumba classes, soccer practices and other lifestyle-minded programs thanks to a federally funded effort to help South Santa Clara County families live healthier, disease-free lives.
‘Excessive force’ civil lawsuit stayed until further notice
Nelson Garcia, the Gilroy man police say is a former “known Norteno gang member” who was found guilty by a jury of resisting or delaying a peace officer in October, said Wednesday he plans on appealing his criminal conviction for the charge.
Prep Volleyball: Gilroy drops home final to Alisal
GILROY — Gilroy’s determination was undeniable Tuesday night.
Prep Water Polo: Christopher loses close contest to Scotts Valley in 1st round of MBL tourney
GILROY — Christopher looked like it was going to escape Scotts Valley with a victory, but maybe that was the problem.
Prep Water Polo: Boys power past SLV in 1st round of MBL tourney
GILROY — The slow starts that plagued Christopher all season seem to be a thing of the past.
