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Ghosts, demons and moody teenagers are set to haunt the stage this season with San Benito Stage Company’s production of “Beetlejuice Jr.,” opening Oct....

Gilroy Chamber president/CEO announces departure

Business

The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce announced today that President & CEO Michelle Carlen has stepped down from her role and will return to Southern...

SJSU announces guaranteed admission for Gilroy high schoolers

Community

San Jose State University this week announced a new dual enrollment and guaranteed admission program for high school students in the Gilroy Unified School...

County zoning proposal sparks outcry among equine community

Agriculture

Horse owners, ranchers and agricultural advocates are sounding the alarm over proposed zoning amendments they say could force hundreds or more horses out of...

Paving project to impact traffic on Monterey Road

Community

A repaving project on Monterey Road south of Gilroy will result in partial lane closures and slower traffic flow for the rest of October. Starting...

Owl release draws huge crowd

Agriculture

A pair of young wild barn owls were reunited with Mother Nature Sunday thanks to the efforts by the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center....

Letter: South County clergy demand action after shootings at houses of worship

October 8, 2025

We are clergy, serving many Morgan Hill and Gilroy residents of various faiths. We work together in interfaith activities throughout South County, and when one among us is the victim of acts of violence, all of us feel it and are aroused to do something, anything, to curb the...