UPDATED: Gilroy founding principal moving on
Christopher High School's first principal John Perales took a position in the Gilroy Unified School District office nine months ago, but now the man who spent almost 17 years in the district - as a teacher, coach and principal - is moving on to Hollister, where he'll pursue his dream of leading schools as a superintendent.
GECA students school the SAT
As if their 926 Academic Performing Index Score doesn't already merit bragging rights (California's benchmark is 800), four students in the Dr. TJ Owens Early College Academy - an alternative high school known as GECA located on the campus of Gavilan College at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd - schooled the SAT.
Police blotter: Man, 19, arrested on assault with deadly weapon warrant
Armando Pineda, 19, of the 7100 block of Church Street, 4:07
Police blotter: Burglary, vehicle theft, possession of a hand grenade
The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes this week, including first-degree burglary, vehicle theft, selling stolen property and possession of a hand grenade. The arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter Feb. 26 through Mar. 5.
Why is Gilroy the last city in the county to ban bags?
Every city in Santa Clara County has a policy banning single-use plastic bags, except Gilroy, which has favored economy over ecology.
Breaking new ground
Ever since Roman Singh Nahal can remember, he’s been around the Subway Restaurant franchise.
