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Instead of being tucked in bed at home with visions of sugarplums dancing in his head on Christmas Eve two years ago, 3-year-old leukemia patient Nathan Heredia was confined to a hospital bed and hooked up to IVs in the isolation unit at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto.

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Calling all Gilroy fashionistas: The stylish Amoretto Boutique – formerly located on Eigleberry Street behind Station 55 – is upping the classy factor and getting comfy in its new downtown digs.

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Have you ever wanted to learn to make your own healing teas, tinctures and lotions? Maybe you're looking for a unique gift for that special someone this holiday season?

As winter approaches and the temperatures drop, those in need can head to shelters located in Gilroy and San Jose, where they'll find a safe place to rest, shower and enjoy a hot meal.

The Gilroy Browns Pee Wee Cheer squad took second place at the Pop Warner Regional Championships on Friday to advance to the Pop Warner National Cheer Championships in Orlando next week.

Gilroy’s field hockey team wasn’t done after losing a heartbreaker to Archbishop Mitty in the Central Coast Section semifinals Nov. 13.