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The Sesquicentennial Time Capsule, featuring items that represent 2020 in Gilroy, has been sealed and will stay shut until 2070. Gilroy artist Carol Peters, a retired Gilroy High School art teacher and the creator of the winning sesquicentennial logo design, painted the capsule.  “When asked to...

A fire in San Martin burned about six acres of vegetation Friday afternoon. The fire was reported about 2:30pm July 23 in the area of New Avenue, according to CalFire. Crews used air tankers and air tactical equipment, along with numerous ground engines, to extinguish...

The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association is inviting local nonprofit organizations to apply for grants. Grant funds range from $500 to $5,000 per application per year. Candidates for the grants should be based in Gilroy and the surrounding area. Organizations involved in promoting Gilroy as a visitor...

Public safety agencies throughout South County were treated with goodie baskets Oct. 28 as a way to thank them for their work. For the seventh year, groups of staffers from St. Louise Regional Hospital visited 15 law enforcement, fire and EMS facilities from Morgan Hill...

Limelight by South Valley Civic Theatre’s upcoming comedy is about a family who is stuck in a rut and rarely gets out of their house. It’s a timely show that resonates with much of the country, following two years of on-again, off-again pandemic lockdowns. For the...

Severance Bowl bragging rights belong to the Christopher High football team—again.  The Cougars continued their domination of Gilroy High with a superior performance in the latest game of this crosstown rivalry, pulling away for a 20-0 win on Oct. 1. Christopher limited the Mustangs to...

Work recently wrapped up on a new roundabout on Hecker Pass Highway at Autumn Way. Construction began in early spring. A crosswalk was also included in the roundabout, where traffic will slow down to 30mph. The new traffic pattern is part of the Hecker...

A Sunday evening stroll turned into a heart-stopping adventure when a one-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Stevie found himself in a perilous predicament high atop a tree limb in San Juan Bautista.   The incident unfolded on Sept. 10, when Stevie’s owners took him for a walk...

The Gilroy Firefighters Association’s endorsement of Rebeca Armendariz for reelection to the city council shows a lack of sincerity in honoring the firefighters’ code of ethics. Namely:  1. Firefighters pledge to be honest and truthful at all times.  If so, I’d like them to answer these...

With a strong performance competing for the U.S. Senior Women’s Elite National team in the recent Pan American Championships, Nola Matthews’ path toward this summer’s U.S. Gymnastics Championships in San Jose continues to be on a nice trajectory.  The 16-year-old Gilroy resident won the uneven...