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I just saw an article in the New York Times about a 91-year-old woman who just wanted to be able to go back home. It reminded me of a couple of cases I’ve had. In one case, several years ago, a man’s health was deteriorating...

The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival will mark its 20th anniversary April 8-15 with its most expansive program to date, screening 350 films from 40 countries across five South Bay cities. Selected from more than 1,100 submissions, the films include documentaries, animated shorts, narrative features...

On April 18, downtown Gilroy will transform into a walkable arts district as the streets come to life with live performances, interactive installations, film screenings and culinary experiences. The Heart of Gilroy Wine & Art Stroll celebration will take place 1-5pm, offering an immersive...

He’d been waiting years for a service dog—years marked by crippling anxiety, years of waitlists, years of prices he couldn’t hope to pay. Running out of options, the Marine veteran called a local dog trainer named Mary Cortani and made a desperate plea. That call...

I am writing to note a meaningful moment of transition at Gavilan College. As the campus prepares for major construction, one of its longstanding landmarks—the library—is scheduled to be demolished, closing a chapter that has served generations of students and community members as a...

I am always joyful when I get the opportunity to help someone in need, especially when I know what I do will be just what that person needs. When I heard about how hard Jamaica was hit by Hurricane Melissa, I started looking for...

Tommy Sondgroth, who grew up in Hollister and maintains deep roots in the community, recently launched a smartphone application that aims to compete with the big-box behemoths of the gig economy while allowing service workers to keep more of the money they earn.  The app,...

A Morgan Hill artist whose work bridges the worlds of technology and fine art will debut a solo exhibition this weekend at Cura Contemporary art gallery, bringing together paintings that reflect decades of life spent at the intersection of mathematics, nature and artistic experimentation. Jylian...

As I humbled myself, on Feb. 18, when having an ash cross “painted” on my forehead, I thought pensively and repentantly about my sinful nature. Since being born again, in December 2018, I know my sins have been washed away by Jesus’ blood, but...

Coach Josue Salgado’s Christopher boys soccer team concluded a superb season in the Central Coast Section Division III finals, but after 100 minutes of scoreless action on Feb. 28, CHS fell in a penalty shootout to No. 3 seeded Del Mar.  The No. 5 Cougars...