Moving forward: New CHS sports complex
The Board of Education unanimously voted to approve moving forward with Phase I of the construction of the Don Christopher Sports Complex at Christopher High School, during the Gilroy Unified School District’s regular meeting Thursday night.
Blossoms from the ashes
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Morgan Hill residents can once again turn to a local staple to surprise loved ones and significant others with a heart-shaped box of chocolates and bouquet of long-stemmed roses.
Vineyard Pre-K enrollment opens
Fall registration for Vineyard Christian Preschool begins Feb. 12 at 8 a.m. The Vineyard serves families with children 3 and 4 years old, and who desire a quality pre-Kindergarten educational experience for their children. The school is located on the campus of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1735 Hecker Pass Highway. The preschool was founded in 1974, is a ministry of the Good Shepherd congregation, and is open to people of all faiths.
Audition now for Gilroy Children’s Musical Theater
The Gilroy Children's Musical Theater seeks local youth ages 5 to 25 to audition for “Pop Legends Live!” written and directed by local director phenom John Bisceglie. Auditions take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Gilroy Center for the Arts, located at 7341 Monterey St. The variety show will be in the vein of hit TV singing shows such as “Glee,” “The Voice” and “American Idol”.
A ‘sweet’ heart of a treat at De Brito factory
When it comes to chocolate or caramel apple sales, holidays are often a busy time at De Brito Chocolate Factory. Christmas is the height of the season for Alene De Brito and her crew, who make chocolate covered toffee and apricots, caramels and decadent caramel apples that have been featured on Food Network.
Scrapbook Feb. 4-8, 2013
WEDDING: Nusbaum/Jannusch: Jessica Nusbaum and Christopher Jannusch were married Jan. 20, 2013, on the beach at Pawai Bay in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
CHS transfer clamp down
The Gilroy Unified School District is poised to come down hard on parents breaking high school attendance area rules, and this time law enforcement is getting involved.
Soccer: Llamas scores twice as CHS girls top Salinas
Paulina Llamas scored twice to propel Christopher High’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 home win over Salinas on Thursday.
Rec Hoops: Nicholson scores 37, leads District 5 into league final
Justin Nicholson poured in 37 points Wednesday to lead District 5 into the Men’s DD Basketball League finals with a 61-47 victory over the Hawks at Solorsano Gym.
Closing up shop, taking time to heal
After making more than a million shirts in nearly 30 years in business, Gilroyans Norm, 61, and Gloria, 56, Mac Vicar are ready to retire and pass on their business to their daughter.






















