A-Jay’s Cheesesteaks owner Amit Singh Klair is always on the go. Whether it’s jumping on the flat top grill to cook slices of seasoned beef and onions or handling supply orders, he’s just about everywhere these days. Klair recently purchased …
Ray Diaz has been restoring Volkswagen vehicles since he was in junior high school, helping countless others get their prized possessions back on the road. Somewhere along the way, though, the time he had to devote to such projects dwindled …
When he was 9 years old, Rubén Darío Villa experienced a rite of passage: his mother, handing him some cash, tasked him with going to the grocery store to buy some tortillas. Villa, however, thinking he was “slick,” decided to …
State budget includes $350K for Gilroy crosswalk construction The City of Gilroy will receive $350,000 from the recently adopted state budget that will fund a new crosswalk in front of the Monterey Gateway Senior Apartments at 6500 Monterey Road. The …
The Santa Clara County Library District and the County of Santa Clara’s Behavioral Health Services Department (BHSD) are joining forces to spread the word about the opioid crisis. Workshops scheduled from July 8 through Sept. 9 will cover drug education, …
South County Youth Task Force (SCYTF) and its community partners have been busy at work this spring and start of the summer to create a welcoming, responsive and unified South County. This year’s work began with “The Day of the …
The Gilroy Youth Police Academy is accepting applications through July 7. During the academy, which runs July 31 to Aug. 4, participants will meet officers from each of the Gilroy Police Department’s specialty units; SWAT, Motors, K9, Mounted Unit and …
Recent Christopher High graduate Cloey Turiello got accepted into 17 of the 20 colleges she applied to, so it goes without saying that she had plenty of great options on where to spend the next four to five years of …
It’s a day that seemed like it might not ever happen: Robert Rivas was sworn in Friday morning as speaker of the California Assembly. The ascension of the Hollister Democrat—who represents the 29th Assembly District—to lead the lower chamber of …
Actor Keanu Reeves stopped in Gilroy on June 29, and took the time to pose for a photo with Solorsano Middle School student Bowie Cursi at Habit Burger Grill. Reeves, who is known for his roles in “The Matrix,” “Bill …
When the San Jose Earthquakes played the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) on May 6 at Levi’s Stadium, the game drew over 40,000 people. A crowd in excess of 40,000 is also expected when the Quakes play the LA Galaxy …
Fire agencies throughout Santa Clara County are urging the public to leave the fireworks to the professionals to avoid injury and fire as the Fourth of July approaches. Nationally, illegal fireworks cause more than 10,000 emergency room-treated injuries each year, …
Gilroy artist Sheryl Cathers and Army veteran Jesse Sanchez have been busy over the past couple of weeks painting a large mural on the Eigleberry Street side of the downtown Gilroy Veterans Hall. Titled “Home of the Brave,” the mural …
R&B soul band BTown performs at the Downtown Live concert series on June 22. The eight-week series, hosted by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, kicked off the previous week and will run Thursdays from 5-9pm through Aug. 3. A block …
Wings of History Air Museum volunteer Connor Maclean stands next to a Kittyhawk Heaviside H2 electric-powered prototype aircraft that was recently donated to the San Martin museum. The single-seat aircraft, which takes off and lands vertically, was manufactured by the …
June 19 • A vehicle was reported stolen on the 900 block of Casciano Circle. • A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 900 block of First Street. • A business was reportedly vandalized on the 7500 block of Monterey …
California is struggling (again) to balance its state budget. Forecasting a $31.5 billion deficit for the next fiscal year, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed cutting $6 billion from the historic $54 billion climate budget approved last summer—and the state Legislature agrees …
Bernice “B” Bode and her great-granddaughter, Jasmin Sauer, have similar personalities and they enjoy spending time together—in much the same way that intergenerational members of many families do. But Bernice and Jasmin’s relationship is unique because they are 100 years …
A man who was prohibited from having firearms was arrested Friday after deputies seized three assault-style rifles, a semi-automatic handgun and 1,500 rounds of ammunition at his home, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said. Russell Larson Charling, 41, of …
The Infinity Sports Club made program history recently when its U19 field hockey team captured the gold medal in the prestigious California Cup International Tournament May 26-29 at Moorpark College. This represents the first time Infinity’s highest age group won …
