Student of the week: Victor Olmos
Each month, the principals of Gilroy and Christopher high schools choose a total of four students (two from GHS and two from CHS) to spotlight. GHS junior Victor Olmos, 16, is this week's Student of the Week.
DUI checkpoint planned for this weekend
The Gilroy Police Department’s Traffic Unit will conduct a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint from 9 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday at an undisclosed location within the city limits.
UPDATE: Third suspect arrested in handyman kidnapping
Richard Rodriguez, Jr., 49, surrendered to authorities less than 12 hours after the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office announced a $250,000 warrant was issued for his arrest in relation to a bizarre kidnapping incident that happened in Morgan Hill earlier this month.
Pot burglars ransack indoor growing operation on Old Gilroy Street
Police removed nearly 400 marijuana plants from a building in east Gilroy, less than two blocks away from an elementary school, after a passerby reported what turned out to be “crooks stealing from crooks,” according to Gilroy police Sgt. Joseph Deras.
Momentum builds for a 2013 motorcycle rally
In November 2008, council members canceled the Hollister Motorcycle Rally for the second time in less than three years. Top officials in the deficit-straddled city decided financial security outweighed the escalating costs – primarily a $360,000 security price tag – which came with Hollister’s signature event.
Jerry F. Guthrie October 11, 1933 – December 17, 2012
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 1:00 P.M. at The First Presbyterian Church, 2066 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA. 95023. Condolences: www.blackcoopersander.com
Soccer: Christopher girls, Gilroy boys both improve to 5-2
Paulina Llamas scored three goals and Alora Estrada added two goals to lead Christopher’s girls soccer team to an 8-0 win over visiting Kirby on Tuesday.
SV Sports Talk: Hagen Basketball, Nick Borello, Gavilan
Free Lance sports editor Connor Ramey and Dispatch sports editor Tristan Aird sit down to talk about the San Benito victory at the Bob Hagen basketball tournament over the weekend and Sobrato football coach Nick Borello stepping down from his post.
