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Students and staff at Gilroy and Christopher high schools got into the spirit with a series of activities for Homecoming Week on Oct. 10-14. The festivities featured parades through Gilroy on Oct. 13, and culminated in the teams’ football games. Gilroy edged Independence 14-8...

Your article about Gary Young’s death from Covid really touched me (South Valley, June 12, 2020). Gary was always a bright presence at Orchard Supply, then at Lowe’s. I couldn’t pass him without some mutual recognition; a simple hello or a brief conversation. At one...

Gilroy native serves aboard USS Iwo Jima A 2013 Christopher High School graduate and native of Gilroy is serving aboard USS Iwo Jima, a U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. Petty Officer 2nd Class Caleb Byrum, who joined the Navy five years ago, serves as a...

Housing along the Hecker Pass Corridor will likely continue to expand. The Gilroy Planning Commision next month is to consider an additional 72 single-family housing units immediately east of the Gilroy Municipal Golf Course. The expected go-ahead from the Gilroy Planning Commision was put off until...

Dion Bracco withdrew from the Gilroy mayoral race June 19, citing health reasons related to a recent surgery. In a statement, Bracco said it would be “unfair to the voters and residents of Gilroy” to go forward with the race during these “extremely challenging economic...

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...

Marisol Cruz Velasco, a self-described “people person,” enjoys helping others work through whatever struggles they may be facing. The Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy senior shares her expertise in linguistics in a variety of ways. Fluent in Spanish, English and Japanese, and currently...

Historic walking tour set for Monterey Street The Gilroy Historical Society’s Monthly Walking Tours begin with a look at Monterey Street on Jan. 2. The last URM building is being fixed and many historic buildings remain, including the Louis Hotel.   Meet at the Gilroy Museum, 195 Fifth...

In the practices leading up to the Christopher-Gilroy boys water polo match on Oct. 5, the Cougars’ Charlie Wheat and Emiliano Grieco worked on their give-and-go sequences and specific set plays.  The work paid off as Wheat scored three goals and Grieco two in a...

The Gilroy City Council chose a consultant Sept. 21 to design a future parking lot downtown. The council agreed unanimously to award the $241,396 contract to BKF Engineers, who will design the parking lot proposed at the corner of Eigleberry and Seventh streets. The council approved...