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08/25/2022

From strictly a won-loss standpoint, the Gavilan College football program has been mired in mediocrity for nearly two decades.  The last time the Rams had a winning season—either overall or in conference play—was in 2006, when they finished 4-6 overall …

08/25/2022

I am very concerned by the Gilroy Unified School District’s decision to bar parents from the elementary campuses before and after school. This decision greatly diminishes the opportunity to build relationships within the school and is detrimental to building a …

08/25/2022

When rail commuters roll into downtown Gilroy, their only view is a neglected alleyway used for dumpsters and delivery trucks. But the alleyway between Martin and Lewis streets recently got a burst of color, with much more to come. Longtime …

08/25/2022

Longtime Gilroy City Councilmember Peter Leroe-Muñoz has decided not to pursue a fourth term after serving in his seat for 12 years. The nomination period for the November election ended on Aug. 17, with six candidates qualifying for the ballot …

08/24/2022

Six candidates will seek to fill three seats on the Gilroy City Council in November. Incumbents Dion Bracco and Carol Marques will be joined by Jan Bernstein Chargin, Tom Cline, Joseph Robinson and Ronald Robinson Jr. in the race. Bracco, …

08/24/2022

The Gilroy City Council and Planning Commission will host a joint study session to discuss Gilroy’s Housing Element.  City officials are seeking input from residents, workforce, and other local stakeholders about plans to address Gilroy’s housing challenges and find solutions.  …

08/24/2022

Biden has been officially nominated for the “Lie of the Year Award” by many media sources with his absurd inflation speech last week.  Firstly, to state that all countries of the world are experiencing as high an inflation rate as …

08/24/2022

Police in Gilroy are searching for the suspect in a shooting Tuesday afternoon that has left one man struggling for his life. Officers responded to a 3:06pm report on Aug. 23 of the shooting in Christmas Hill Park on the …

08/23/2022

Politics these days are an ever-enlarging pit of divisiveness, but Limelight’s season-opening political comedy focuses on something everyone can get behind: laughter.  “The Outsider,” performed by Limelight presented by South Valley Civic Theatre, runs select days from Aug. 26-Sept. 17 …

08/19/2022

Event provides resources on fentanyl, other opioids The Santa Clara County Opioid Overdose Prevention Project will be hosting an event in recognition of International Opioid Awareness Day on Aug. 20 from 11am to 2pm at the Gilroy City Plaza, 7351 …

08/19/2022

A proposed 75-foot electronic billboard along Highway 101 would have less than significant impacts on the environment, a report concluded. The public is invited to comment on the report and the proposed update to the city’s sign ordinance by Sept. …

08/19/2022

Shortly after lunch during their weekly meeting on Aug. 16, members of the Rotary Club of Gilroy got in a line, grabbed a backpack and stuffed it with notebooks, erasers, pencils and more school necessities that were laid out across …

08/18/2022

“Our Americana,” a solo show by Atlanta, Ga.-based artist Chloe Alexander, is the latest exhibit at Gallery 1202 in downtown Gilroy, running Aug. 19 through Oct. 2.  In this show, Alexander strives to create an alternative narrative to the traditional …

08/18/2022

Kim and Todd Englehardt are dedicated to Rhone varieties at their Lion Ranch vineyard in San Martin, where they have two parcels: a two-acre site at the tasting room, which is all reds, and two-and-a-half acres of mixed whites and …

08/18/2022

My dear wife recently gave birth to our daughter Mushka on July 23, bringing another blessing into our family and into the world. In honor of this joyous occasion, allow me to share some thoughts on the significance of having …

08/18/2022

Regarding more public sector rail transit boondoggles feasting off taxpayers forcing up gas taxes and auto fees so that politicians can crow “success” about boondoggle monstrosities like County Transit, Caltrain, Amtrak, etc., thanks for considering transport options, one of my …

08/17/2022

A key suspect in the April 2021 murder of pregnant Gilroy native Tatyanna Mariah Lopez was found hiding out in Mexico, where he was arrested last week and transported back to California to face charges, according to authorities. Jonathan Xavier …

08/16/2022

The Gilroy City Council voted unanimously Aug. 15 to voice its opposition to the proposed quarry just south of the city, but noted that while such a resolution makes a strong statement, the county is ultimately in charge of the …

08/15/2022

Four people traveling on Highway 156 Sunday evening died after their vehicle collided with a big rig truck, according to authorities. The crash occurred about 8:05pm Aug. 14 just west of Fairview Road, says a press release from the California …

08/15/2022

Even though the Christopher High football team finished 7-6 last season, there is no doubt it represented the greatest season in the program’s history.  The Cougars went 4-4 in the ultra-tough Pacific Coast League Gabilan Division, doubling their previous best …

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