‘Tis the season at South County’s Battaglia Ranch
The scent of fresh-cut pine fills the air as Jorge Garcia watches his children, ages 2 and 5, weave between rows of evergreens with their mother, searching for the perfect Christmas tree. It’s their first time at Battaglia Ranch as a young family, but...
Live Oak girls volleyball completes turnaround and optimistic for even better things in 2023
In one match, the Live Oak High girls volleyball team showed the impressive turnaround it had this season and how far it still has to go to become league champions.
The Acorns’ five-set loss to Independence High on Oct. 19 cost them a share of...
South Valley nonprofit marks 15 years saving people and dogs
He’d been waiting years for a service dog—years marked by crippling anxiety, years of waitlists, years of prices he couldn’t hope to pay. Running out of options, the Marine veteran called a local dog trainer named Mary Cortani and made a desperate plea.
That call...
Live Oak High softball team back in the tough Mount Hamilton Division
After three seasons in the Blossom Valley League’s Santa Teresa B Division, the Live Oak High softball team has moved back up to the A-league Mount Hamilton Division this year.
The last time the Acorns were up in the Mount Hamilton, they finished 1-13. They...
South County center for violence survivors expands services
When the Gilroy Strong Resiliency Center opened its office inside The Neon Exchange in downtown Gilroy in January 2020, it was originally meant to serve those traumatized by the mass shooting during the final hours of the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival.
But when survivors affected...
San Benito County Rodeo is June 28-30
The San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo kicked off rodeo week on June 22 with the annual rodeo parade in downtown Hollister.
The procession began with a traditional cattle drive down the middle of San Benito Street, featuring dozens of steers, longhorn cattle...
Gifted Games celebrate inclusion at Gilroy High
Gilroy High School hosted the 19th annual Gifted Games on May 3, bringing students with disabilities to the athletic field for an Olympic-style friendly competition.
The Gifted Games originated through Hollister High School’s Life Skills program, according to Hollister High. Now, HHS and Gilroy High...
Sobrato winter sports teams excel
The Sobrato girls basketball team used a diverse attack to excel this season. The Bulldogs went 5-5 in the pre-season and started league play with three losses—then they flipped the script entirely.
Sobrato closed the regular season with six wins in seven games and then...
AAUW to host upcoming series of Morgan Hill candidate forums
The Morgan Hill chapter of the AAUW will host three upcoming candidate forums in an effort to help voters become familiar with and knowledgeable about their choices in the Nov. 3 election.
All three forums will take place 6:30-9pm at Morgan Hill City Council Chambers,...
