Youth take stage at Bach To Blues show
The Hollister High School Winter Percussion Ensemble took their talents to the stage earlier this month.
The youth band, led by Director Michael Tabrizi, performed March 16 at Gavilan College for the annual Bach To Blues concert at the college’s theater at the main campus...
Gavilan College to host Poppy Jasper Film Fest opening ceremonies
The 2024 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival will take place April 10-17, with an opening night celebration set to take place at Gavilan College.
The festival’s April 10 opening ceremony, scheduled to begin at 8pm, will feature local guests and dignitaries, including a land acknowledgment...
Parents rally for school safety after Luigi Aprea incident
Parents of some of the students who attend Luigi Aprea Elementary School took their concerns and frustrations to the Gilroy Unified School District board after a potentially dangerous criminal suspect was allowed to enter the campus late last month.
About 40 parents, grandparents, students and...
Local Scene: Teen opportunity fair scheduled for March 23 at Gilroy Library
An event for teens, hosted by teens
The Gilroy Youth Commission will host the OpportuniTEEN Fair on March 23 for all high school aged students who are interested in more information about local businesses and organizations.
The inaugural event will feature local companies (including Gap, Gilroy...
March 16 Bach to Blues concert features Kaye Bohler
The annual Bach to Blues concert will take place at the Gavilan College Theater at 7pm March 16.
Back to Blues is a fundraising concert that showcases faculty, students and amazing local talent. This year's guest performers include Kaye Bohler and the Hollister High School...
Gilroy Police arrest suspected drunk driver with loaded firearms in vehicle
Gilroy Police arrested a man who had been driving drunk with two loaded firearms in his vehicle early in the morning Feb. 28, authorities said. Earlier in the week, the same suspect, Markus Beck, had been asked to leave the campus of Luigi Aprea...
Local Scene: State of the City speech scheduled for April 29
Tran makes dean’s list
Cathy Tran, of San Martin, was named to the Muhlenberg College dean's list for the fall 2023 semester. Muhlenberg College students and Muhlenberg College School of Continuing Studies students with a term GPA of 3.50 or higher were recognized for this...
Local Scene: Gilroy Garlic sales spike as 49ers head to Super Bowl
Gilroy Garlic sales spike as 49ers head to Super Bowl
Fans of the San Francisco 49ers are hungry for victory—and for garlic, if a recent spike in sales of products from Gilroy-based Christopher Ranch is any indication.
According to a press release from Christopher Ranch, the...
Christopher High vandalized with hate-filled graffiti
Three people broke into a building at Christopher High School in Gilroy late Monday night and wrote “hate graffiti” on the walls, according to police.
The suspects also ransacked several classrooms in the incident that occurred about 11:40pm Feb. 5, says a press release from...
Gilroy FFA members compete in sectional event
On Jan. 19, 21 Gilroy FFA members traveled to Hollister High School to compete against five other schools at the annual sectional Super Saturday LDE competition.
Through Leadership Development Events, participating FFA members in grades nine to 12 are challenged to develop critical thinking skills...
