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Monthly Archives: May 2022

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Retired sheriff pens first novel

Retired Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert Winter has written his share of crime reports and technical literature over his 35 years in law enforcement. But...
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Photo: Interpreting the past

Connie Rogers (left) and Joanne Fierro unveil one of two new interpretive signs May 7 for the historical whaling kettle and millstones on display...

Letter: The failure of finger-pointing

Unfortunately, for the third time in as many years, the Garlic Festival, due to numerous circumstances, will not take place. The community’s largest “family...

Letter: A local newspaper is essential

I read with great interest the Guest View article by Mr. Gary Walton, “It’s time to power up our local newspaper” (Gilroy Dispatch, March...

Letter: Re-address Gilroy’s flagpole policy

Re: CNN article, May 4: “The Satanic Temple requests that Boston fly its flag after Supreme Court ruling” When the City of Gilroy first discussed...

Letter: Nothing but bad news

I just got finished reading the morning newspaper and watching the news. I don’t know why I do that because all there is is...

Magical Bridge playground set for June 4 opening

The idea of the Morgan Hill Magical Bridge inclusive playground started out nearly eight years ago as the brainchild of local couple Ron and...
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Quilters find inspiration in every thread

Quilting can mean many different things for anyone who stitches. It could serve a practical purpose, an escape from everyday life or just done...

Spade & Plow brings new life to South Valley ranch

Two multi-generational farming families recently formed a partnership on land in Gilroy that aims to preserve agriculture for the long haul in Santa Clara...

Melia Middleton leads CHS track and field team in PCAL Masters/CCS Qualifier Meet

Melia Middleton is still trying to find the form that pushed her to second place in the 300 meter hurdles race in the Central...