Police arrest Gilroy felon on drugs, weapons charges
Thanks to the help of watchful community members, Gilroy Police have arrested 34-year-old Thomas Vasquez for allegedly being a felon in possession of ammunition; possession of methamphetamine; and parole violation; according to the GPD.
Scrapbook Aug. 11-17, 2013
HONORS:Â Raul Mancera:Â Cadet Raul Mancera, Alpha Co., 9th Reg. from Campbell University (9th Reg. Honor Graduate), graduated from the 2013 Leader Development and Assessment Course at Watkins Field on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Hot Ticket Aug. 16, 2013
Garden Railroad Tour:Â Garden railroaders in the South Santa Clara Valley and Santa Cruz areas will open their homes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Visitors are asked to bring a donation of nonperishable food (or cash, checks or gift cards for Nob Hill or Safeway) when they pick up a guide book. Details: (408) 683-4537.
Live Oak volleyball to ride experience into new season
Live Oak's volleyball team will just pick up where it left off last year.
Worker dreams of trading a cubicle for a classroom
DEAR ABBY: I am 39 and have been at my job for 15 years. I don't enjoy it and haven't since day one. The work is stressful and doesn't bring me one single ounce of gratification.
Possible changes to Open Space Credit Policy bad news for farmers
Agricultural water charges in South Santa Clara County are one-tenth of what everyone else pays, thanks to the Open Space Credit Policy implemented in 1991 - and farmers say they want it to stay that way.
Fire chief lawsuit could cost Gilroy $230K
The City of Gilroy is racking up thousands of dollars in legal fees as it staunchly resists settling a year-old lawsuit from two firefighter chiefs who claim they were cheated out of overtime pay, according to court records.
Under a new coach, Sobrato’s youth looks to take the lead in 2013
Sobrato's volleyball team knows it has some ground to make up in the next season.
UPDATED: SVIC will give up mosque permit in order to ‘move the project forward more quickly’
In a move designed to vanquish a lawsuit brought by San Martin residents, supporters of a plan to build a mosque and Islamic community center in San Martin relinquished their County-approved use permit.









