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South Valley residents curious about electric vehicles will have a chance to test drive some models and learn more about clean travel tech at Gilroy’s first EV Ride and Drive event on June 27. The free event, organized by Silicon Valley Clean Energy and Breathe...

Nearly 400 members of the Class of 2026 graduated June 12 from Christopher High School in Gilroy.  The commencement ceremony took place at 6:30pm in the campus quad off Day Road.  After the CHS choir sang the national anthem, student speakers featured during the ceremony includes...

More than 325 seniors graduated June 11 from Gilroy High School’s Class of 2026, and are now ready to take their next steps into adulthood, higher education, technical and trade schools and the workforce.  The graduation ceremony took place at 6:30pm at Centennial Circle on...

The letter below was originally sent by the author to members of the Gilroy City Council.  My name is Adriana Leongardt. I am a Gilroy resident, a former City of Gilroy Planning Commissioner, and a Project Engineer who has built data centers in Santa Clara...

I am a mother of two and currently a stay at home mom. My favorite hobbies are hiking, bonfires on the beach and stargazing in fields listening to crickets and lightning bugs.I can't wait until my husband teaches our boys his passions of fishing...

When Jasper Jonnalagadda spotted what he believed were American badger burrows in a Coyote Creek canyon in December 2023, the then-15-year-old photographer was determined to find a way to capture the elusive native carnivore. His pursuit would encounter multiple obstacles including expensive permits, technical problems,...

The Gavilan College Educational Foundation has appointed two new members to its board of directors. Longtime community leaders Manny Bhandal and Evelia Morales Rosso will serve on the nonprofit board for the next three years starting on July 1.  “On behalf of the Gavilan College...

Several hundred protesters marched in Gilroy on Sunday to voice their disapproval of a federal plan to build an immigration detention facility on agricultural land just outside the city limits. Community organizers and residents gathered June 14 at Arroyo Circle near Gilman Road at Highway...

Fast food chains are fixed in our day-to-day lives. Whether it is a morning iced coffee or an afternoon craving for a burger, these options are convenient, familiar and often the easiest choice for a quick meal.  But while these large chains are a key...

Most students spend around 13 years in school learning math formulas, vocabulary words and historical events—and figuring out how to pass tests. However, even after years of education, many teenagers still feel unprepared for adulthood.  Important life skills like managing money, handling stress, applying for...