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May 24, 2026

Colorful, creative kids

Working from a palette of every color of the rainbow, more than 30 children created a cheerful gallery of paper murals Tuesday afternoon during the last session of Children's Art Workshops at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park.

Mosquitos with West Nile found in San Jose

Santa Clara County Vector Control District confirmed on Aug. 9 that mosqitos in San Jose tested positive for West Nile Virus, prompting a fogging extermination this week. 

Benefit show at 9Lives this Friday

Local musicians will be donating their time and talents this Friday night for a benefit show for Community Solutions and St. Joseph's Family Center, two leading nonprofit organizations providing social services in South County.

Measure A ballots mailed out

The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters has mailed out Measure A ballots to more than 204,000 voters for the Aug. 27 special mail ballot election to continue a tax that’s been used to purchase library hours and materials for 20 years. 

For local choir group, the show goes on

When music director Brant Ruggles was notified in January by Gavilan College that his choir program was being discontinued, he didn’t take it personally - and, in fact, he saw it as a golden opportunity.

Gilroy, San Juan Bautista featured in new historical railroad book

Gilroy is featured in “El Camino Real and the Route of the Daylight”, a book recently published by the Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation about the history of California's first road and railroad systems.

Average county home sale prices continued to rise in July

Average home sale prices are "showing no signs of a mid-summer slowdown" in Santa Clara County and continued to rise in July, according to a press release from the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors.

Teen drivers: Completing this class could help lower your insurance bill

The California Highway Patrol Gilroy-Hollister Area Office is offering Start Smart, a driver safety education class, to future and newly licensed drivers and their parents.

Seasoned executive joins Dispatch team as publisher

Your longtime community newspaper is moving forward in a new era with a fresh leader at the helm.

This month: Free adoptions for dogs, cats that are 4 months and older

Whether you’re looking for a new tail-wagging best friend or a purring pal to cozy up on the couch with, Santa Clara County Animal Care & Control’s Adoption Days can provide a four-legged companion to fit any individual’s needs – and there’s a special deal going on this month.

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