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October 1, 2025

Colibri Gallery donates to 6th Street Studios

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Colibri Gallery in Morgan Hill recently donated $2,345 to a local nonprofit, 6th Street Studios & Art Center in Gilroy, to support its children’s art programming. Colibri Gallery hosted its second annual Morgan Hill Plein Air Paint Out in October. The local community was invited...

PHOTO: Gilroy Rotary donates $52K to charities

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The Gilroy Rotary Club donated $52,500 to more than 15 local schools and organizations during a recent meeting. The funds will go toward such items as art supplies at South Valley Middle School, a new dishwasher for the Culinary Academy at Rebekah Children’s Services,...

Authorities ID three suspected overdose victims

The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office identified those who died in recent suspected fentanyl overdoses at a Gilroy residence as three men in their 50s.  Those found dead Feb. 6 by CalFire paramedics who responded to the home on the 10000 block of Garcia Lane...

Christopher High girls soccer hopes tough competition in BVAL Mount Hamilton pays off in probable CCS playoff berth

The Christopher High girls soccer team knew its first season playing in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Mount Hamilton Division—one of only four A leagues in the entire Central Coast Section—was going to be a challenge.  After all, the Mount Hamilton is a step up...

Gilroy Little League hits 70-year milestone with start of upcoming 2023 season

Gilroy Little League hits a milestone this year as it is celebrating 70 years as a program with its 2023 Opening Day ceremonies March 18, 9am-3pm, at Christmas Hill Park.  With food, games and family-friendly activities, Gilroy Little League kicks off another season of youth...

Jaterius Lee among CHS, GHS players who earned distinction of playing in Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Game

Jaterius Lee was in the stands in February 2022 watching his former Christopher High football teammates in the Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Game.  At that moment, Lee made it a goal to get selected for the annual contest in his senior year. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound Lee...

Local florists gear up for another busy Valentine’s Day

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It has been a “gangbuster” of a year for Expressions Floral, owner Lisa Filice said. The business, with locations in Gilroy and Hollister, provided decor for well over 100 weddings in 2022, and 2023 is shaping up to match those numbers, if not exceed them. The...

Gilroy pursues downtown committee

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The Gilroy City Council agreed on Feb. 6 to form a committee that would discuss downtown issues and make suggestions. But the vote was split 4-3, with some members questioning the effectiveness of such a committee and the extra workload it would put on city...

Local Scene: Gilroy High yearbooks needed; ‘Sing for Ukraine’ concert

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Museum seeks Gilroy High School yearbooks The Gilroy Museum needs Gilroy High School yearbooks for the following years: 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1942, 1948, 1949, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981. If you have any of these yearbooks and are willing to donate them to...

LAFCO postpones Gilroy annexation decision

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The Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County postponed its consideration of Gilroy’s annexation request to April 5. LAFCO was scheduled to consider the city’s request to annex 55 acres on Feb. 1, but the agency was unable to complete the staff report by...

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