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Local Scene: Free bike repairs for children in Gilroy

Free bike repair for children TurningWheels for Kids, a program of the Valley Medical Center Foundation, will hold a free bike repair clinic for children at the Bay Area Community Health Clinic, 9460 No Name Uno in Gilroy (on St. Louise Regional Hospital campus), Sept....

San Martin man dies in May 15 traffic crash

­A 69-year-old San Martin man died and four others were hospitalized as a result of a traffic collision in Morgan Hill Sunday afternoon, according to police. Investigators think the driver who hit the fatal victim’s truck was impaired by drugs or alcohol. About 12:50pm May...

Bill proposes bond measure for offshore wind energy

In a step toward building the first massive wind farms off California’s coast, three Assemblymembers on Feb. 12 proposed a $1 billion bond act to help pay for the expansion of ports. The bill, if approved, would place a bond before voters aimed at helping...

Mayor’s race stays close with more ballots to count

Candidates for Gilroy Mayor—incumbent Marie Blankley and Greg Bozzo—remain reluctant to declare a final result in the Nov. 5 election as officials continue to count ballots cast by local voters.  Bozzo, who owns a local landscaping company, currently holds the lead in the ballot count,...

Hindsight 2019: Roadwork extends into new year

Two of Gilroy’s major streets have been a construction zone for more than a year. But 2019 was expected to mark the completion of some major milestones, paving the way for an estimated finish in 2020. First and Monterey streets received upgrades this past year,...

Author tells story of early Santa Clara County gunfighter-sheriff

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Nineteenth century Santa Clara County Sheriff John Hicks Adams is the subject of a new book, “Badass Lawman: Gangs, Guns, and the Sheriff Who Tamed the Golden State.” Author William Briggs, a former San Jose State University mass communications professor and Dean Emeritus at Cal...

Gilroy City Council finalizes no-camping ordinance approval

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The Gilroy City Council on June 19 finalized its approval of an ordinance that prohibits camping near schools, in Uvas Creek and other public right-of-ways. The ordinance passed at the council’s June 5 meeting, and was placed in the consent agenda for June 19, where...

Santa Clara County to close four vaccination sites

Four out of Santa Clara's five mass vaccination sites are closing in the next few weeks, but it is not a bad thing, county health experts said.  With nearly 80 percent of the eligible county residents vaccinated, temporary emergency sites are no longer needed.  Remaining vaccine...

Gilroy councilmember says she will not resign

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Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz said she will not resign from her position following a testy Oct. 3 meeting where a majority of the council requested she relinquish her seat if a recall effort against her qualifies for the ballot. Of the 23 people who...

Gilroy Library serves as cooling center during heat advisory

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As the weather approaches triple digits, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department has opened a cooling center at the Gilroy Library. The library, 350 West Sixth St., will operate as a cooling center on May 27-28 from 1-6pm.  Due to social distancing protocols, a...

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