Who will brave the ‘Shark Tank’ for $50,000?
The Gilroy Downtown Business Association is shaking things up in a quest to get vacant downtown buildings occupied by baiting budding entrepreneurs to dive headfirst into the “Gilroy Shark Tank” competition in June.
‘Mayor’ of San Martin remembered for selfless devotion
Sylvia Hamilton, San Martin’s unofficial mayor, faced relentless tragedy throughout her life, but up until her final days she remained a stalwart force of inspiration for everyone around her – including the entire town of 7,000 who are likely better off today because of her influence and advocacy, according to those who knew her.
Volleyball: Christopher boys rally by Alisal, set up showdown with GHS
Christopher High’s boys volleyball team rallied for a 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 15-11 home win over Alisal on Thursday night.
Baseball: Medina tosses four-hitter as GHS improves to 4-1-1
Marcus Medina pitched a four-hitter with five strikeouts to lift Gilroy High’s baseball team to a 4-2 victory at San Lorenzo Valley on Thursday.
Softball Roundup: Live Oak rallies, wins thriller in rain over CHS
Brook Loesch was a single shy of hitting for the cycle, but Christopher High’s softball team suffered a 9-8 loss at Live Oak in the rain Thursday.
Longtime local Italian restaurateur passes away
As authentic as the Italian cuisine served at his one-time iconic Gilroy restaurant, Giuseppe “Joe” Bertolone passed away Tuesday in Alabaster, Ala., where he helped start up another family-run eatery by the same name: Joe’s Italian Restaurant.
Coyote Valley property does 180
The Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve, which was once scheduled for suburban residential development, will soon offer a permanent new place for South County residents to hike, ride horses and cycle right in their own backyard.
Baseball: Hale, Medina lead GHS by Watsonville, 4-2
Justin Hale pitched four scoreless innings of relief to help Gilroy High’s baseball team to a 4-2 home win over Watsonville on Wednesday.
