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Food insecurity in California ticked upward over the past year, bringing the share of hardship back up to levels early in the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data released by the California Association of Food Banks on Dec. 12. “Families are buying less food,” said May...

The weather forecast Monday called for sunshine across California, with barely a cloud on the horizon for the next week or so. Pour yourself a nice, cool glass of water—and then think about how you’re going to start conserving it. The lack of rain and snow...

The Flower Buds perform a drumming routine during a preview event for Gilroy Gardens’ upcoming 2023 season on March 18. The park opens to the public on March 25. New this year is the Fantastical Flowers Spring Celebration, a two-month event featuring brightly colored...

A motorcyclist died and his passenger was severely injured Nov. 22 when his bike collided with a car on Watsonville Road near Morgan Hill.  According to the California Highway Patrol, around 2:45pm, a 68-year-old man on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was driving eastbound on Uvas Road...

Gilroy’s 150th anniversary time capsule, which was unveiled Sept. 13, has been removed, after controversy arose over its artwork. Mayor Marie Blankley announced at the beginning of the Oct. 4 meeting that the sesquicentennial committee rescinded the gift and removed it from city hall. The...

Early indications suggest that the county’s shelter-in-place order has had minimal impact on Gilroy’s real estate industry despite forcing agents to conduct business differently. Throughout the Bay Area and nationwide, however, the typical beginning of the spring home-shopping season is off to a rough start. Santa...

Christopher and Gilroy high schools teamed up to collect 825 pairs of underwear for the homeless. The schools held the drive on March 19, and were later delivered to the Gilroy Compassion Center for distribution. At Christopher High School, the Community Service Committee organized...

Gilroy High School celebrated its nearly 340 graduates with a socially distanced in-person ceremony on its football field June 3. The event included speeches by valedictorian Audrey Kaefer and salutatorian Nathanael Gorelik. Principal Greg Kapaku said the students have “witnessed trials and tragedy never...

The Gilroy City Council will soon consider asking Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz to resign if a recall effort against her qualifies for a ballot. During the council’s Sept. 19 meeting, Mayor Marie Blankley requested the item be brought to the council at an upcoming meeting. The...

UPDATE: Teachers respond: Teacher salary data needs clarification Dozens of teachers within the Gilroy Unified School District have shown up en masse to recent Board of Education meetings, demanding district officials give teachers a raise while also improving students’ experiences. The Gilroy Teachers Association and district...