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Amazon Web Services will host a public open house June 3 to answer questions and share information about the large data center currently under construction on the southeast end of Arroyo Circle in Gilroy. Although the project has been approved and obtained permits, it has...

Faith-based organizations here in South Santa Clara County thrive due to a shared sense of justice. For 250 years, all expressions of religion have grown due to support guaranteed by our First Amendment constitutional right: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of...

The City of Gilroy is encouraging residents to participate in a community survey as part of its Blue Skies Initiative, a long-term planning effort aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled throughout the city. City officials say public input will help shape...

Santa Clara County District 1 Supervisor Sylvia Arenas is facing a challenge from Morgan Hill Unified School District Trustee Rebecca Munson in the upcoming June 2 primary, with the incumbent defending her seat from a South County native who says current leadership is out...

A series of letters published in South Valley newspapers over the past several months claiming that mountain lions are dangerously overpopulated in the Santa Cruz Mountains has drawn sharp disagreement from researchers and wildlife managers who say the claims misrepresent how the species’ populations...

Four candidates are vying for the California 18th Congressional District seat in the June 2 primary, setting up a contest between a deeply entrenched incumbent and three challengers who argue Washington needs fresh leadership. Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who has represented parts of the South...

A comeback for the ages. Fueled by a performance for the ages. On May 10 in the Central Coast Section Division I boys volleyball playoffs, Christopher put together likely the most astounding rally from a near-certain loss to a crucial victory in school history. At...

Santa Clara County officials, community organizers and residents gathered at the county government center in San Jose May 14 to oppose a federal plan to build an immigration detention facility on agricultural land just outside Gilroy city limits, vowing to fight the project in...

CMAP TV will host a summer-long Genre Film Showcase Series in downtown Gilroy, featuring a curated lineup of short films created by filmmakers from Gilroy, Hollister, San Juan Bautista and surrounding communities. The series will span four themed screening nights throughout June and July: June 12:...

A former Santa Clara County Jail guard was sentenced to jail for helping a pair of inmates attack another inmate and then covering it up, according to authorities. Francisco Izayas Castillo, 42, of Morgan Hill, was convicted of a misdemeanor in March for his role...