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December 24, 2025

Gilroy insurance agent found guilty of repeated sexual assault

A Gilroy insurance agent was found guilty of 20 counts of sexual assault in Santa Clara County Superior Court last week. Following a jury trial, Jeffrey Guenther, 38, was convicted of 10 counts of oral copulation by duress and 10 counts of sodomy by duress,...

Emergency water restrictions approved in Santa Clara County

Mandatory water restrictions are on their way to Santa Clara County faucets and hoses, as the area faces “extreme drought” and dismal water supplies. The Santa Clara Valley Water District board announced a water shortage emergency in a 7-0 vote Wednesday, setting targets to reduce...

Council rejects ‘safe parking’ proposal

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The Gilroy City Council rejected the lone bid for a parking program for the homeless Oct. 4, but agreed that it wouldn’t be the end of the discussion. One of the recommendations of the Unhoused Ad-Hoc Committee, comprised of Councilmembers Dion Bracco, Carol Marques and...

Local Scene: Aviation students earn scholarships

The South County Airport Pilots Association awarded scholarships worth a total of $15,000 to five students who are pursuing flight and maintenance training. Each student—including two who are studying at Gavilan College—was awarded a $3,000 scholarship.  This year’s program drew the largest and most competitive...

Christopher football wins BVAL Mt. Hamilton league title

Christopher football dominated the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Mt. Hamilton Division this year with a 6-0 mark, winning each game by 17 or more points. That gave the Cougars their first-ever sole BVAL championship, a prestigious “A-League” title.  CHS’ three-year reign of success is unprecedented...

Vehicle fatally strikes pedestrian in San Martin

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle early in the morning April 23 in San Martin, according to the California Highway Patrol.  The 56-year-old Gilroy man was attempting to cross Monterey Road from east to west when he was struck by a Ford...

CDPH gives CCS sports a blueprint going forward

Calling it the “document we’ve been waiting for,” Central Coast Section Commissioner Dave Grissom said the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) recent release in regards to youth sports gives him and the other 10 section commissioners in the state a guideline for high...

Fail to achieve

Valedictorian Christopher High School John A. Perales Jr.'s speech from the 2019 commencement ceremony Fellow graduates, teachers, staff, school board members and distinguished guests. Welcome to the graduation for the Class of 2019. Before I begin, I’d like to thank my mother, my father, my...

Local Scene: Downtown Gilroy murals to be unveiled

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Downtown murals to be unveiled 6th Street Studios and Art Center, MANOS and the Gilroy Foundation will unveil two murals on Aug. 18 that were completed during a Youth Mentorship program early this summer. The murals, located on Railroad Alley between Lewis and Martin streets, were...

Longtime Gilroy librarian set to retire

By Kimberly Ewertz Lani Yoshimura steps down from her role as Gilroy Community Librarian on Aug. 23, yet her ties to the community will never be broken. “As much as I can I’m going to keep in touch,” Yoshimura said. “Because Gilroy really is where my...

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