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Gilroy Police are investigating a razor blade that was found in a piece of a child’s Halloween candy, authorities said this week.  The night of Nov. 5, a teenage girl bit into a Milky Way candy bar and discovered a razor blade that had been...

Santa Clara County planning officials have walked back controversial proposed land use policy changes that would have reclassified animals as non-livestock, following fierce opposition from equestrians, ranchers and agricultural advocates who warned the amendments could devastate rural businesses and displace thousands of horses and...

More than 100 veterans, family members and local residents attended a Veterans Day ceremony at the American Legion Gilroy Post on Sixth Street Nov. 11.  The ceremony included a presentation of colors by the American Legion Post 217 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6309...

Full CalFresh benefits have now been issued to all California recipients whose November payments had been delayed by the federal government shutdown, says a press release from Santa Clara County. The payments follow an order by the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island requiring...

A Bay Area nonprofit launched an emergency weekend meal program last weekend in partnership with the Gilroy Unified School District, and is planning to serve 500 children and their families every Saturday and Sunday in November.  The program, led by Community Seva, was launched in...

Christopher High volleyball just finished its second season in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s “A” League, the Mt. Hamilton Division, and it was another successful year.  The Cougars moved up a level after 2023 and have put together two solid campaigns. After a 5-9 record...

For Gilroy children, soccer is more than just a game—it’s a chance to grow, learn and belong. Gavilan United Football Club (GUFC), founded by Jorge Vargas, launched last summer with a simple mission: to make soccer accessible to every child, completely free of charge. In...

The Interfaith Clergy Alliance of South County, whose members provide these articles each week, includes Jews, Christians, Muslims and Buddhists. All but the Buddhist share a common scriptural text, what Christians call the Old Testament and what Jews call the Tanakh.  In this, they are...

The meaning of a name is more important in some cultures than others. In Scripture, the meaning of a name can tell you a lot about a person’s character over their story.  Yahweh (or Jehovah) is the personal name of God in Judaism, derived from...

In the coming days, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces elimination for the month of November, or it may be partially funded—moves that threaten to deepen food insecurity for millions of Americans, including many right here in Gilroy. SNAP, formerly known as food...