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March 23, 2026

Gilroy shooting victims fund nears $1M

A charitable fund intended to support the victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting on July 28 received $961,101.71 in pledges and gifts in the first two weeks. The number is constantly growing as donations come in. On Monday, various local businesses donated $50,744 to...

Town hall informs public on dangers of fentanyl

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Youth Alliance and the California Youth Empowerment Network will hold a virtual town hall on May 18 to educate the community about the dangers of the fentanyl drug.  The youth-led event will discuss the impacts on mental health and the consequences of fentanyl poisoning in...

Mustangs volleyball continues on the rise

The Gilroy volleyball team has been trending upward for a few years now. After a dominant season in the “C” level Blossom Valley Athletic League, West Valley Division, the Mustangs are in the midst of their second straight fine campaign in the “B” level...

Gilroy raises the Pride flag

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Throughout the month of June, a rainbow flag celebrating the LGBTQ+ community will fly over Gilroy City Hall, continuing a tradition that began in 2021. To mark the Progressive Pride flag’s first raising of the year, a small gathering of city officials and other community...

Jesse James Guerrero to make pro boxing debut

The last month has been a whirlwind for 16-year-old Jesse James Guerrero, who will make his professional boxing debut against an undetermined opponent in a 108-pound bout on Saturday in Rosarito, Mexico. The incoming Gilroy High junior was planning on becoming a pro when...

Five victims sue Garlic Festival, citing lax security

A lawsuit filed Nov. 12 in Santa Clara County Superior Court alleges that negligent security allowed a heavily armed gunman to enter the Gilroy Garlic Festival on July 28, killing three people and injuring at least 14 others. The lawsuit against the Gilroy Garlic Festival...

Gilroy High wrestling extends record with 22nd CCS championship; six boys and four girls win titles

Gilroy High’s Coby Merrill sat expressionless as he got back in clean clothes during the Central Coast Section Masters Finals tournament Feb. 18 at Watsonville High.  Judging by his posture, one would’ve never guessed the freshman had just won the 195-pound weight class title in...

Mayors: ‘Cannot reopen’ without more virus testing

The mayors of Morgan Hill, Gilroy and 14 other cities signed a letter asking Santa Clara County officials to substantially increase COVID-19 testing capacities before reopening communities to normal business.

Passion for weather led to popular Facebook page

When he was a young boy, Chris Henry experienced a thunder and lightning storm while living in San Jose that he said, “freaked me out and I became obsessed with the weather.” At age 10, the family moved to Morgan Hill and two years after...

Local Scene: Chamber to celebrate Spice of Life awardees March 15

MLK Art Camp is Jan. 20 6th Street Studios in downtown Gilroy will host Martin Luther King Jr Art Camp starting at 9am Jan. 20. The fun-filled camp is perfect for creative kids, offering full and half-day sessions. Campers will delve into exciting art projects,...

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