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April 12, 2026

Alysa Gutierrez earns scholarship to play at Colorado Mesa

It was probably one of Alysa Gutierrez’s most nerve-wracking moments in her life. In late October, the Gilroy High senior was in the Colorado Mesa University softball facility throwing a bullpen session as her potential future coaches and teammates looked on.  “All eyes were on...

Road closures announced due to Highway 101/State Route 25 interchange construction

Starting later this month, commuters and other motorists navigating U.S. 101 through Gilroy will see permanent road closures due to construction on the freeway’s interchange with State Route 25, according to the Valley Transportation Authority.  Starting April 16, access to U.S. 101 from Castro Valley...

Jailen Daniel-Dalton rises and stands tall to lead Gavilan men’s basketball

It’s hard to believe that Jailen Daniel-Dalton had just one community college coach who wanted him to be a part of their men’s basketball program.  Unimaginable because Daniel-Dalton has developed into one of the premier players in the Coast Conference South Division in leading Gavilan...

Gilroy firefighters battle three fires in 24 hours

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The Gilroy Fire Department responded to three fires within a span of a day from Feb. 18-19, two of which are being investigated as suspicious. A fire tore through a bathroom at Christmas Hill Park, as well as an industrial building on the 5900 block...

Teens arrested in January homicide

Police arrested two teenagers May 25 suspected in the “random and unprovoked” murder of a Gilroy man in January. During a joint operation involving area law enforcement agencies, police arrested two male suspects, ages 15 and 16, after serving multiple search warrants in Gilroy, San...

PHOTOS: A roll through Gilroy Gardens

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People of all ages rolled through Gilroy Gardens on bicycles, scooters and strollers for the third annual Ride the Gardens event on May 18. The free event was part of a series of activities throughout the Bay Area for National Bike Month. While Gilroy...

Bitter TapHouse aims to make guests feel at home

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Gilroy natives Ryan and Larissa Dickerson always stuck to their plan to open Bitter TapHouse no matter the circumstances.   The only problem was finding the perfect spot. After an extensive search, they finally secured one but it wasn’t exactly what they were expecting the entire time.  “I...

Local Scene: Aviation students earn scholarships

The South County Airport Pilots Association awarded scholarships worth a total of $15,000 to five students who are pursuing flight and maintenance training. Each student—including two who are studying at Gavilan College—was awarded a $3,000 scholarship.  This year’s program drew the largest and most competitive...

Local Scene: Gilroy Foundation awards grants

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Gilroy Foundation awards grants, hosting mixer Gilroy Foundation awarded $474,629 to nonprofit organizations and schools during its 2022 Annual Giving Program. A total of 24 Competitive Grants were funded for a distribution of $92,113. Gilroy Foundation received requests for funding in the amount of $118,356. Additionally,...

County Still Hopeful It Can Reopen Despite Grim News

The Fourth of July weekend didn’t give Santa Clara County public health officials much to celebrate.

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