Sheriff’s log: Deputies nab fugitive from Kentucky
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department, which has a substation in San Martin, responded to crimes as usual this past week including theft, vandalism and a bountiful bevvy of drug offenders including one guy who is wanted in Kentucky.
GUSD, MHUSD earn millions by jumping on Common Core Standards train
How vital are the Common Core Standards to the future of public education in California schools?
John Pruitt, VP of Student Services at Gavilan, dies at 55
Gavilan College suffered an unexpected loss to its administrative staff Aug. 29, as Vice President John Pruitt of Student Services died at the age of 55.
Neighborly communication goes a long way
Well, there's a little dust-up over last week’s Red Phone regarding the “children at play” sign snafu, as you can read ...
City hires two new police officers
Two new police officers for the Gilroy Police Department, Adam Moon and Raul Razo, will be introduced at the Sept. 16 City Council meeting.
Elementary school embezzler sentenced to jail time, probation, restitution payments
Lori McVicar, the convicted embezzler who abused her role as treasurer to funnel more than $50,000 from the Rod Kelley Elementary School parent club fund in 2001, received prison time, a new probation term and restitution plan at her Aug. 29 court hearing in San Jose, where McVicar admitted she was in violation of her probation.
GPD, Fire Chief to lead 9/11 remembrance ceremony
At 8 a.m. Sept. 11, a short 30-minute ceremony will be held directly in front of the Gilroy Police Department on 7301 Hanna St. in remembrance of the law enforcement officers and firefighters who lost their lives 12 years ago during the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the Twin Towers in New York.
