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January 22, 2026

Bow shooters aim for bugs

High atop Mount Madonna the satisfying thwack of arrows piercing targets was abundant Sunday at the annual Mount Madonna Bowmen Bug Shoot. Archers from all over California converged on the archery range nestled among the redwoods and chaparral of Mount Madonna County Park, in what is the organization’s largest fundraiser and with nearly 300 shooters this year’s event was another success.

Bee may have distracted driver

A Gilroy man who died in a crash near Quincy that seriously

John Blaettler named Man of the Year

John Blaettler, a longtime Gilroy accountant whose public allegations of "systematic embezzlement" were a precursor to the Nov. 9 resignation of Francisco Dominguez from the Gilroy Unified School District board of trustees, has been named "Man of the Year."

A talented ‘octopus’ settles down in Morgan Hill

Framed pictures with global superstars like Eric Clapton and Andrea Bocelli hang neatly on the walls inside the home of musician Polo Jones, nestled back inside an upscale gated community in Morgan Hill. The patio boasts a stunning view of surrounding hills and the town sprawled below, with the occasional deer bounding through the neighborhood.

The jolly ‘Green’ physician

Dr. George Green isn't the “suit-and-tie” kind of doctor, his colleagues say, and in the almost 30 years he's practiced in Gilroy, his patients have come to see him as more than just their doctor – he's family.

TIERRA BELLA: Ride on

With the sun sparkling off the waters of Uvas Reservoir and an endless blue sky as the backdrop, Scott and Susan Francks alternated sentences. The couple’s voices, along with the occasional squirrel scurrying past, broke a serene, peaceful silence of a perfect morning last Friday. Their words sent the mind swirling and offered imagery complimentary to the setting.

Santa Clara County and nurses union agree on new contract

Santa Clara County and the union representing nurses at the county’s hospitals and clinics have reached an agreement on a four-year contract, after months of negotiations, failed mediation efforts and a first-ever three-day strike last month. About 88% of the Registered Nurses Professional Association members...

Letter: Highest court supports local immigration stance

Good news for our California law enforcement: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in your favor! I applaud all our law enforcement officials who have pledged to obey our state law, SB 54.  This law, known as the California Values Act, also referred to as the Sanctuary...

Humor and a new dish

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Stalled project caused sewer spill

Tache and Guy Ludewig planned to spend Saturday at their San

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