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Four people were arrested Aug. 3 after they reportedly crashed a stolen vehicle into the Gavilan Golf Course. According to San Jose Police, at about 5:20pm, automated license plate reader cameras alerted officers of a Hyundai Sonata, which had earlier been reported stolen, driving in...

The massive boat that anchors the opening number in “The Little Mermaid” showcases a scale that audiences likely have never seen before in a South County production. With an advanced projection and sound system complementing the large set pieces, elaborate costumes and cast of 70,...

What happens when 11 Gilroy boys go to Cooperstown, New York, for a week-long baseball tournament?  A lifetime of memories.  The 12U Triple Crown Baseball team played in Cooperstown, New York, on July 9-15 representing Gilroy. All these players proudly came through the Gilroy Little League...

A family is suing the Gilroy Unified School District and an 11-year-old girl, alleging officials neglected to protect their daughter from being attacked on campus. The lawsuit, filed June 30 in Santa Clara County Superior Court by Corsiglia, McMahon & Allard, claims that a student,...

Gavilan’s championship football team celebrating 50 years In the five decades since the Gavilan College football team won the national championship in 1973, Coach Bob Garcia has helped organize three reunions with the players, coaches and everyone else involved in the historic run. Now, Garcia is...

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Aug. 3 that he is sponsoring an “unprecedented” statewide ballot initiative that seeks to “transcend the bitter politics of gun control and save the lives of crime victims, the suicidal and children.” If approved by voters, the...

San Juan Bautista was overtaken by beetles, rabbits and many other things on July 29. No, not the furry or crawling ones—these were the Volkswagen kind. The NorCal DubAffair lined Third Street and side streets in San Juan Bautista, featuring more than 200 vintage...

National Night Out was hosted by the Gilroy Police Department, City of Gilroy, South County Youth Task Force and other organizations on Aug. 1. The nationwide event allows public safety officials and the community to interact in a friendly environment and raise awareness about...

Reckless Few performs during the Downtown Live music series presented by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association on July 27. The series, which organizers say has been breaking attendance records, wraps up Aug. 3 on Monterey Street between Fifth and Sixth streets from 5-9pm with...

Santa Clara County government’s largest union, Service Employees International Union Local 521, representing more than 12,000 workers, announced July 28 it had reached a tentative agreement on a labor contract providing an effective 13% in wage increases over three years. The announcement came more than...