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February 4, 2026

The Wolf Watch: A shot at an Olympic dream

The Athletic’s Michael Russo commented on the outlook for the USA team after the hugely successful and exciting best-on-best 4 Nations Cup tournament.  Russo analyzed which three goalies might make the roster for the Milan, Italy Olympics in February 2026. “Goaltending will be the strength …...

Letter: Bullet train report is more lipstick on the pig

News reports that the California High Speed Rail Association’s newest “business plan” proposes getting 18 million annual riders from Gilroy is, as predicted, more lipstick on a bankrupt-from-conception socialist boondoggle. The population of Gilroy is 60,390, with 47,200 adults. Morgan Hill's population is 45,952. So,...

Gilroy police chief retires

Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee may have retired on June 1, but he was back to work the next day. The Gilroy City Council on June 1 agreed to keep Smithee on as interim chief as the search for a new head of the police...

Gilroy dedicates Donald ‘Elvis’ Prieto Park

The City of Gilroy celebrated two milestones for its newest downtown popup park in the past week.  On June 22, city officials, local residents and friends and family of the late Donald “Elvis” Prieto gathered for a ceremony to officially name the park—located on Monterey...

The business of BBQ and brew

Think of the expression, "find what you love to do, and you'll never work a day in your life." It's a nice idea, but reality most often gets in the way, the bills after all, need to be paid. For Eric Ingram, co-owner of...

Letter: With heartfelt thanks, 16 years of service

It has been an incredible privilege to serve as your advocate and representative for the past 16 years—first as a member of the Gilroy Unified School District Board, and for the last eight years on the Gilroy City Council.  I have always approached this responsibility...

Local reps weigh in on census

Santa Clara County officials responded by urging everyone who lives here to participate in the decennial census, which plays a crucial role in determining how much federal funding local communities receive for public services.

Local Scene: Book sale; AAUW lunch

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Meet University Women for lunch On May 13, the Gilroy Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host a get-acquainted lunch. Those who have a Bachelor’s or Associate degree and want to meet others who may share their interests and values are encouraged...

Guest View, Zach Hilton: Moving Gilroy forward in 2021

Zach Hilton
To my council colleagues, city staff and the public, I am very excited to be a part of the many changes coming to Gilroy this year. I will continue to bring to these meetings not just the views of myself but those of my...

GDBA manager attends Main Street America training class in Wyoming

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The Gilroy Downtown Business Association’s Manager Nancy Maciel attended the Main Street America Institute’s “Community Transformation Workshop” held in Laramie, Wyo. from Sept. 13-16.  Main Street America has been instrumental in helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for more than 40 years through preservation-based...

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