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A Gilroy man who works as an instructional aide at Christopher High School was arrested for child molestation Feb. 12, but police say the charges were not related to his employment. Roy Darr, 51, was booked into Santa Clara County Jail on charges of penetration...

San Benito Stage Company’s “Footloose The Musical” is all about youthful rebellion, following a group of teenagers who bring back dancing to a town where it was banned. That youth is not just in the story alone, but rather, extends to the theater company’s creative...

The faraway looks and soggy eyes said it all—this one hurt the deepest. A year after advancing to its first-ever Central Coast Section championship game, the Christopher High boys basketball team couldn’t replicate the feat in a 66-62 loss to Leigh in a Division...

Bold. That’s how Robert Rivas, newly elected assembly member to California’s 30th district describes himself, his leadership style and his campaign. “I’m not afraid to make a decision, so long as it’s the right decision to make,” said Rivas said in his first interview...

R&B soul band BTown performs at the Downtown Live concert series on June 22. The eight-week series, hosted by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, kicked off the previous week and will run Thursdays from 5-9pm through Aug. 3. A block of Monterey Street from...

Like a virtual trying on of sunglasses, the pandemic certainly provided some new viewpoints of our respective circumstance. In some cases, it offered a catalyst for executing on long-held visions.  In the case of Geoff Mace, winemaker and co-owner of Calerrain, and his wife Chantelle,...

Uesugi Farms has harvested its last crops. The large, well-known, family-owned vegetable producer with operations in California—Santa Clara, Contra Costa, San Benito and other counties—and Mexico, is selling off all of its equipment and “winding down” its operations. There will be no spring planting of...

A Gilroy day care operator stalked and sexually molested her foster child and engaged in Satanic rituals, according to allegations in documents reviewed by the Gilroy Dispatch. Santa Clara County officials filed a July 31 criminal complaint that details the charges against Christina Jean Johnson,...

Gilroy Foundation’s 2025 competitive grant cycle started Oct. 1, with a goal of “empowering and enhancing the Gilroy community through philanthropy,” according to the local nonprofit.  Local organizations can start applying for the grant program, which offers applicants a chance to secure funding for initiatives...

Dozens of filmmakers, musicians and others gathered at the Capos Event Center in downtown Gilroy on April 14 to celebrate the annual Poppy Jasper International Film Festival. The Poppy Bash, co-hosted by Alina Malletti Galore and Jayson Stebbins, was an opportunity for filmmakers to...