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December 21, 2025

Family of murdered former Gilroy man seeks help

The family of a Jose Mireles, a former Gilroy man who was shot to death in Merced in front of his three children, has set up a Go Fund Me site for expenses at https://www.gofundme.com/3pt1l6g

Guest Column: How Can We End Poverty?

We are living in a time when knowledge is rapidly acquired and spread in society. Our cell phones give even the average citizen instant access to the entirety of human knowledge. Yet, with all this knowledge that has improved the lives of many, we still have not adequately addressed the problem of poverty that plagues so many. What is most distressing is the fact that we have allowed poverty and its effects on people to remain hidden.

Downtown clock and watch biz keeps ticking

For Larry DeMoss, time is ticking towards retirement, but like the hundreds of timepieces on display in his store, he's not slowing down yet.

Gilroy Road Rescuers Risk Lives Daily

High up on Pacheco Pass, Danny Rubalcava, 33, has a few inches with which to work. Those few inches separate this Bracco’s tow truck driver from speeding semi-trucks, distracted teens on their cell phones and drunk drivers--or those who just rubberneck at accidents and cause others. It's like fixing a tiger's cage, from the inside.

So that’s what those red hats are about

Not long ago, at a concert or something like that, Margaret Myers of Gilroy caught sight of a big group of women dressed in purple and wearing red hats, each more outlandish than the next, with feathers and flowers and ribbons and bows.

Gilroy’s Newest Amusement Park is a Big Bounce

Gilroy has a new attraction that will have area kids jumping for joy.

Guest Column: Earth Day Anniversary

April 22nd marks the 47th Earth Day -- a day created to celebrate our planet, environment, and wildlife. Every Californian has a story to tell about how nature has made their lives richer. For some, it is regional food, lakes and rivers, or a beloved local park. For others, it is the ties to ranches, working farms, forests, or our magnificent public lands. The ecosystem is one of California’s greatest assets. We have a unique and diverse climate and geography, and some of the most diverse and extraordinary plants and wildlife in the world.

Second Leavesley Motorcycle Death in a Week

For the second time in less than a week, a motorcyclist died April 19 in a traffic collision at the intersection of Leavesley and Holsclaw roads in Gilroy, according to authorities.

Richard Luciano Martinez Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Richard “Ricky” Luciano Martinez, 53, of Gilroy, died Saturday when his Harley Davidson motorcycle crashed into a car making a turn on Leavesley Road, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

Great Local Comedy About a Man and his Maid

We caught a preview of the new play On a First Name Basis by the Pintello Comedy Theater, and we have to say it’s brilliant, sophisticated and fun—sort of a modern Downton Abbey.

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