Football: GHS seniors Holler, Fortino invited to all-star game
Gilroy High seniors Brendan Holler and Gianfranco Fortino have been invited to play in the Charlie Wedemeyer High School All-Star Football Game on July 17 at San Jose City College.
Wrestling: GHS sends Fox, Villarreal to CIF state semifinals
BAKERSFIELD – Paul Fox and Nikko Villarreal have led Gilroy High’s wrestling team all season.
Car wreck on U.S. 101 in south Gilroy
Authorities responded to a single-vehicle traffic accident that slowed traffic on U.S. 101 Friday afternoon, with minor injuries reported.
Where to park the library bond funds?
When it comes to using $5 million in library bond funds to build a parking structure or lot, we’re all for it – if and only if the lots and/or structure is the highest and best use for the entire community.
SWAT team surrounds Gilroy home
The Gilroy Police Department arrested a suspected burglar on the 6400 block of Barron Place in Gilroy on Friday. GPD were notified of an intruder entering the house at 10:15 a.m. by a concerned neighbor, said Gilroy Police Sgt. Daniel Castaneda. GPD officers and a SWAT team surrounded the house and ordered the suspect to leave the property.
UPDATE: County supervisor resigns, citing criminal charges
Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa announced he will resign from office, citing his intention to plead guilty to charges filed by authorities Friday related to Shirakawa’s failure to file campaign finance reports and “inappropriate use of (his) county credit card,” according to a resignation letter he submitted Friday morning.
GUSD fiscal fallout: county steps in
Cash flow issues, problems with fiscal oversight and an usually high personnel turnover in the business office – resulting in missed deadlines, administrative mistakes and even the accidental cancellation of employee health benefits – prompted the Santa Clara County Office of Education to step in and force Gilroy Unified School District to get its financial house in order.
City Council agenda preview
The City of Gilroy will have its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers, located at 7351 Rosanna St. Here are some of the upcoming items on the agenda.
Verena (Rene) Ellen Ziemann March 9, 1925 – February 26, 2013
Services will be held on Friday, March 8, 2013, at 12:30 P.M. at the Habing Family Funeral Home, located at 129 Fourth Street, in Gilroy. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the charity of your choice. online Condolences at www.habingfamilyfuneralhome.com
Winter Sports: GHS wrestling, Oakwood girls hoops earn academic honors
Gilroy High’s wrestling team and Oakwood’s girls basketball team have been honored with Central Coast Section Winter Season Scholastic Championship Team Awards, the CCS announced.
