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The meaning of a name is more important in some cultures than others. In Scripture, the meaning of a name can tell you a lot about a person’s character over their story.  Yahweh (or Jehovah) is the personal name of God in Judaism, derived from...

Gavilan College and Gilroy Unified School District have established a new partnership to expand early access to higher education through dual enrollment college courses for students at Mt. Madonna High School, the college announced this week.  Mt. Madonna is a continuation high school designed for...

First Street Coffee House, a Gilroy staple for the past 26 years, became the latest business casualty under the Covid-19 pandemic, shutting its doors on Jan. 24. The coffee shop at 1211 First St. made the announcement on its Facebook page on Jan. 18. “Due to...

Rebekah Children’s Services, a South Valley nonprofit that serves about 14,000 children and families annually, is getting ready to collect and distribute donated gifts for their annual holiday toy drive.  Members of the community who are able to donate are encouraged to drop off new...

Gilroy Police have reported a rash of catalytic converter thefts in the city recently. According to police, the thieves have been targeting Toyota vehicles, in particular the Prius model, as the catalytic converter is easy to remove. These parts are a target because of the...

Since 1978, the Santa Clara County Animal Services Center operated out of a donated, 1930s-era converted home in San Martin that was woefully undersized for the 4,000 animals that passed through it annually. From the outside, no passersby would look at the hodgepodge of modular...

These giant metal letters welcoming people to Morgan Hill were recently installed at the corner of Watsonville and Uvas roads. The letters invite passersby to the nearby Sycamore Creek Vineyards, 12755 Uvas Road, which is home to the MOHI wine tasting room, where visitors...

Last season, the Christopher High girls basketball team played its best down the stretch, winning its final four league games in impressive fashion and its Central Coast Section playoff opener before losing to a very tough Hillsdale team in the Division II quarterfinals. Having returned...

One arrested, eight cited at DUI checkpoint A DUI/driver’s license checkpoint held in Gilroy on May 26 netted one arrest and eight citations, according to Gilroy Police. Police said 619 vehicles were contacted during the operation, where 44 field sobriety tests were conducted. One person was arrested,...

Walking tour visits bungalows The Gilroy Historical Society’s monthly walking tours continue on Feb. 6 with a look at bungalows on East Sixth Street. Bungalows were a popular style of housing between 1920 and 1940 and Gilroy has many examples. Participants are asked to meet at the...