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January 20, 2026

City requests more info on Las Animas Avenue housing proposal

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City officials notified a developer looking to build 501 housing units on Las Animas Avenue through a state law that its application needed more information before it would be further considered. On Dec. 14, Gandolfi Investments filed a formal application for the project at 315...

Retired Saint Louise surgeon reflects on career

Dr. Scott Benninghoven is hanging up his scalpel after 35 years of transforming lives in the operating rooms of Saint Louise Regional Hospital, leaving behind a legacy of healing that has touched thousands in South County and beyond. “It is strange to look back. It’s...

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...

Thrill rides, action sports among ideas for Gilroy Gardens

Gilroy Gardens could look very different in the next decade if one of two developers’ proposals were to move forward. The City of Gilroy received two proposals from Las Vegas-based Imagine That! and Select Contracts of Canada that would transform the horticulture park if approved. The...

State confirms June 15 reopening with no capacity limits

California will reopen on June 15 without any capacity limits or physical distancing requirements for businesses or events, the state's Health and Human Services secretary said Friday. Gov. Gavin Newsom last month announced the expected June 15 reopening date, which state officials on Friday confirmed...

Covid-19 deaths surpass 1,000 in Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County reached another “sobering milestone” in the fight against the novel coronavirus, as the number of deaths from Covid-19 surpassed 1,000 on Jan. 13.

Valentine’s Day, weddings keep local florists occupied

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It remains to be seen how busy Valentine’s Day will be for florists in 2022. Customers are historically procrastinating men, who typically wait to purchase floral arrangements for their significant other on the day of. But with the holiday falling on a Monday after the...

Local Democratic Party pulls support for Tovar

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The Santa Clara County Democratic Party pulled its endorsement of Gilroy City Councilmember Fred Tovar, saying his policy positions are in “direct conflict” with the party’s platform. On a unanimous vote Sept. 8, the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee approved a resolution rescinding the...

Christopher, Gilroy track and field athletes shine

As Gabriela Baxter kept on clearing the bar in the girls high jump event, coaches and fellow competitors marveled in the ease in how she did it. This is basically Baxter’s first full season in the event, as her freshman year on Christopher High’s...

Details are scarce in wave of shootings

The 21-year-old man who was shot in his car on Jan. 2 died on Jan. 12, Gilroy Police reported. The victim was identified as Robert Marks of Gilroy. The death is now one of two homicides that occurred in Gilroy the first week of 2021. On...

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