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April 27, 2026

Candidates qualify for Gilroy ballot

The candidate list for the Nov. 3 election has been finalized. Offices up for election are the Gilroy City Council (three seats and mayor), Gilroy Unified (Trustee Areas 2, 3, 5 and 6), Gavilan College (Trustee Area 2, 4 and 6), San Martin County Water...

Countywide stay-home order likely extended to May 1

Seven jurisdictions in the Bay Area that issued the current ongoing stay-at-home order on March 17, announced today that the order will likely be extended at least through May 1.

Teachers in Gilroy picket district

With signs that read “Keep Good Teachers With Fair Pay,” “You can’t put students FIRST if you put teachers LAST” and “WTF? Where’s the Funding,” more than 300 Gilroy teachers and supporters picketed outside last week’s school board meeting. The Gilroy Teachers Association’s signs and...

Sheriff: Armed, dangerous suspect at large in South County

A man who allegedly tried to shoot a process server at his residence is at large as police attempt to locate him, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said Jan. 28.  At about 11:15am Jan. 27, deputies were sent to the 6000 block of Mount...

Local Scene: Garlic Festival dishes $65K to charities; Gilroy Gardens transforms into North Pole

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Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announces $65K in charity payouts The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced that its 2023 payouts to local charities totaled $65,000. That amount exceeds last year’s donations by $25,000, according to the association.  GGFA President Cindy Fellows and her team will host an awards...

Growing culinary academy hosting fundraiser

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On a recent weekday afternoon, Andrew Briggs stood at the head of a table inside the kitchen at Rebekah Children’s Services, guiding a team of young cooks through a prepping period. As the cooks chopped up carrots, zucchini and other vegetables, Briggs walked over to...

Letter: The arts are alive in Gilroy

Nestled in the heart of Downtown Gilroy, the La Ofrenda Festival—Gilroy’s second annual Día de Muertos Festival & Wellness Fair from1-7pm Nov. 2—will be an extraordinary event and is more than just a day of festivities; it’s an immersive experience that embraces the essence...

Local Scene: Teen opportunity fair scheduled for March 23 at Gilroy Library

An event for teens, hosted by teens The Gilroy Youth Commission will host the OpportuniTEEN Fair on March 23 for all high school aged students who are interested in more information about local businesses and organizations.  The inaugural event will feature local companies (including Gap, Gilroy...

Gilroy brewery toasts ‘The Wave’

It was a match made in heaven. The Promised Land Brewery in Gilroy developed a new craft beer called “The Wave,” after “Krazy” George Henderson, the man who invented the act that has become popular in stadiums across the country. Owner and brewer Brian Schwab said...

Commemorative bench honors Rich Perez

Rich Perez won’t soon be forgotten. Perez, a lifelong Gilroyan and former San Jose Sharks employee, was 64 years old when he died on April 28 due to complications from encephalitis. A commemorative bench was made in his honor and is stationed at the...

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