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December 21, 2025

Five newborn raccoons dumped at Christmas Hill Park

Five newborn raccoons were dumped around 7 p.m. on Sunday night at Christmas Hill Park.

Gilroy Garlic Queen contest to Gilroy Gardens

For the first time, the annual Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant will be hosted at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park. The pageant will be held on Saturday, May 13 at 3:00 pm on the Lakeside Amphitheater stage. As part of the “Bigger, Better, Bolder” theme for the 2017 Gilroy Garlic Festival, this year pageant contestants will be eligible for even bigger awards, including a $7,500 Christopher Ranch scholarship prize for the Queen.

Force marches on at Las Animas

 May the 4th be with you.

Strangest One-Stop Shops in Gilroy

Sometimes it feels like there's no place like Gilroy.

New business gives new perspective

There’s a new alternative for developmentally disabled adults and their families in Gilroy now that New Perspectives has opened its doors at 6400 Monterey Road. The sparkling facility, housed in the old Gilroy Dispatch building, is loaded with activities such as an art room, computer room, kitchen and even a stage that includes musical instruments such as guitars, a keyboard and a drum set.

These volunteers give it all

Hundreds of smiling volunteers eagerly gathered under white-tented canopies in front of South Valley Community Church Saturday with one simple goal in mind: helping people in need.

Free Rides for Drinkers on Cinco de Mayo

AAA wants Cinco de Mayo fiesta-goers to celebrate and enjoy the day safely. To assist, AAA Northern California will offer its Tipsy Tow service free of charge to anybody who feels they’re too impaired to drive. You do not need to be a AAA Member to take advantage of this free service to the community.

Whole lotta wagging going on

The region’s newest effort aimed at finding forever homes for unwanted, abandoned and rescued dogs got off to a terrific and very public start with a little help from friends and a few glasses of wine. South County Tail Waggers’ first annual Wine & Wags adoption faire found homes for nine canines when dozens of volunteers and dog lovers showed up at Fortino Winery in Gilroy on Saturday, April 29.

The circus is in town

Jose Dominguez, 25, spent the two hottest days of the year this week putting up a giant castle-shaped circus tent across from auto row in Gilroy. He’ll spend the weekend riding a bicycle across a 50-foot-high tightrope..

Free Comic Book Day

As if you needed more reasons to go to the Gilroy Library, which has so many great activities these days, here's one no kid should miss. FREE COMIC DAY!!!!

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