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UPDATE: A pedestrian died after she was struck by a train at Leavesley and Monterey roads Tuesday morning. According to Gilroy Police, the collision happened at about 8:45am. Despite life-saving efforts, the female pedestrian succumbed to her injuries, police said. The identity of the victim is being withheld...

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatality on Highway 101 after a driver crashed underneath the Buena Vista Avenue overpass in Gilroy Monday morning. According to CHP communications, the driver of a sedan was traveling northbound on Highway 101 at about 10:44am when, for...

Gavilan College will host its Eighth Annual Film Showcase from 6-8:30pm April 26 at the theater on the Gilroy campus. The free event will feature about 25 student films and finish with an awards presentation for outstanding filmmaking achievements.  The showcase presents films created by...

Isabella Ruffoni loves everything about pugs. “They’re squishy, they’re cute,” she said, as she hugged her dog Diesel to demonstrate. “They are the most friendly and awesome house pets. Grooming is minimal, and they’re very portable. They’re great around children.” But if there was one negative...

The Rotary Club of Gilroy on Oct. 7 will kick off its 2024-25 funding cycle, inviting schools, nonprofits, youth organizations and others to apply for grants. This year, the Gilroy club has earmarked more than $75,000 for the annual Community Grants Program.  Eligible to apply...

The February murder of Santa Clara resident Bambi Larson by undocumented immigrant Carlos Eduardo Arevalo-Carranza, triggered a continuing debate within the county about local and state sanctuary city laws. At an April 26 legislative conference in Gilroy, County Supervisor Mike Wasserman told a crowd of...

Virtual meeting June 24 for downtown parking lot City officials will host a virtual meeting to gather the public’s input on a parking lot proposed for downtown. The meeting will be held June 24 at 6pm on Zoom. The parking lot, proposed at the corner of Eigleberry...

A Morgan Hill woman who has been active in local volunteer animal fostering and rescue efforts over the years is charged with felony animal cruelty after police found more than a dozen dead or neglected cats in her home last summer, according to authorities. Ava...

The 50th Avis Kelley Track and Field Invitational at Gilroy High on March 25 went off like usual, with hundreds of athletes from the South Valley and beyond competing in the annual event.  But this year’s meet had a hint of both celebration and poignancy...

Glad we voted correctly As a former member of the Gilroy City Council and a columnist for the Dispatch on local issues for many years, city council elections hold great interest for me. Particularly important is a vote for mayor, as that person is the...