Dry weather causes spike in wildfires
A lack of rainfall, making this one of the driest first four months of the year on record, as well as an early increase in fire activity has Cal Fire gearing up for a busy fire season this summer.
Gavilan College announces Dean’s List
Gavilan College, which has a main campus in Gilroy and two satellite locations serving Morgan Hill and Hollister, recently announced its Dean's List for fall 2012.
Police: Man arrested after trying to steal occupied vehicle
A man allegedly tried to steal a pickup parked at a Morgan Hill shopping center, while the vehicle’s owner was napping in the back seat.
Semi-Pro Football: Barnstormers outgun Rhinos, win fifth straight
The Central Coast Barnstormers semi-pro football team won its fifth straight game with a 51-41 victory over the visiting California Rhinos on Saturday at Gilroy High.
Attempted murder on Farrell Avenue
Gilroy Police Officers responding to calls about a large fight on the 200 block of Farrell Avenue at 7:54 p.m. Saturday discovered shots had been fired and one victim had been stabbed.
NFL Draft: Jacobson goes undrafted, heads to Redskins for tryout
Former Baler and Gavilan football player Wade Jacobson was not among one of the 254 players selected during the 2013 NFL Draft, which ended Saturday evening.
Baseball Roundup: Gallardo, Mustangs go to 15-0 in MBL with rout of Alvarez
Jalynd Gallardo pitched a complete game as Gilroy High’s baseball team rolled to a 14-2 win at Everett Alvarez on Friday.
Uesugi Farms unveils solar panels
Uesugi Farms’ Peter Aiello ushered in a new era of self-sustainability Friday for his family's agricultural business, located at 1020 Highway 25 in Gilroy, near the border of San Benito County.
Help “Stamp Out Hunger” at your mailbox May 11
On Saturday, May 11, residents can team up with their letter carriers to help “Stamp Out Hunger,” an annual event now in its 21st year that has become the largest single-day food drive in the Bay Area.
