Charges dismissed against handyman kidnapping suspect
One man originally implicated in the bizarre kidnapping of a handyman in Morgan Hill last month is off the hook for the crime, while the other two suspects remain in custody awaiting further court proceedings.Â
Meeting Preview: City officials propose steep drop for rally police bill
Hollister officials have estimated that law enforcement would cost $113,400 for a 2013 motorcycle rally – an amount that is less than one-third of the bill for security at the most recent biker event in 2008.
Around the Water Cooler: Federal government spending cap?
Question of the week: Should the federal government have a spending cap that prevents it from spending more than it takes in during a given year?
Matters of the Heart: Congenital Heart Disease
Humans and animals often have similar health problems. One example of this is Congenital Heart Disease. Congenital Heart Disease refers to a problem the animal is born with. There are multiple types of Congenital Heart Disease: valve malformations or dysplasia, valve narrowing or stenosis, abnormal openings between the heart chambers or septal defects, and patent ductusarteriosus.
Mayor reverses course, plans to vote on motorcycle rally
In light of a ruling from the Fair Political Practices Commission, Mayor Ignacio Velazquez has reversed course and plans to take part in the decision on a prospective motorcycle rally.
Hoops: Sobrato boys erasing last year’s struggles
After last year’s 3-21 struggles inside the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Mount Hamilton Division, Sobrato’s players and coaches knew they needed a fast start to erase last year’s sorrows. With 10 games played, the Bulldogs are well on their way to just that.
Stories of the year: A look back at 2012
In the leap year that was 2012, tragedy turned to hope, sadness questioned pride, outrage preserved inaction, fear gripped the earth and bewilderment seemed to multiply itself many times over in Gilroy and South Santa Clara County.
Mom using restaurant table to change baby takes the cake
   DEAR ABBY: My wife and I run a restaurant in a small town. Recently, my wife came home on my day off and told me that during the lunch hour, one of our servers had come into the kitchen and announced that they'd need extra sanitizer on table 29 because a mother was changing her baby on it!
Boxing: WBC votes Guerrero-Berto Fight of the Year
The WBC board of governors announced Thursday it voted Gilroy native Robert Guerrero’s bout against Andre Berto as its Fight of the Year.











