Wasserman cites memory problems in CCW testimony
Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman’s testimony to a criminal grand jury last month, transcripts reveal, was characterized by long, rambling answers and frequent references to his poor memory.
Religion: A Thanksgiving invitation
All of South County is invited to the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, held Nov. 20 at Congregation Emeth, 17835 Monterey Street, Morgan Hill, beginning at 3pm. Clergy and lay leaders in the interfaith community who live in both Morgan Hill and Gilroy will participate....
Libraries to distribute Covid-19 tests, masks
The Santa Clara County Library District, working in coordination with the County of Santa Clara and County Supervisor Joe Simitian, will be offering thousands of free Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Tests to residents.
Outdoor, drive-thru test distributions will take place at the Gilroy Library, 350 West...
Driver dies after crashing into semi-truck
A person died after the vehicle they were driving crashed into a semi-truck at the intersection of Monterey Road and Travel Park Circle on March 14.
According to Gilroy Police, the driver of the Ford Focus was found dead at the scene when officers arrived...
Editorial: Finding the true meaning of Thanksgiving
In a season often defined by shopping carts full of toys, packed grocery aisles and the annual scramble for the perfect pie, it can be easy to forget what Thanksgiving is truly about.
At its heart, the holiday isn’t measured by the size of the...
South County Chanukah Celebration and Menorah Lighting is Dec. 14
South County residents are invited to the 7th Annual Community Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting, hosted by the Chabad South County Jewish Center.
The free, family-friendly gathering will take place at 4:30pm on Dec. 14 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater, 17000 Monterey Road, offering...
Christopher girls volleyball has come back strong
After the greatest season in program history in 2019, the Christopher High girls volleyball team fell on hard times.
First, the Cougars had to disband the team early in the 2021 spring Covid season due to a variety of factors. They didn’t fare any better...
Mediation fails in Harrell lawsuit
An effort earlier this month to mediate the lawsuit filed by a former public safety dispatcher against the City of Gilroy failed in federal court.
From My Perspective: Fruitful Gardens
Did you know God is the master gardener? “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). He provided seed bearing plants (Genesis 1:29) and planted the Garden of Eden. God formed a man, Adam, from the dust of the earth...
Letter: Caltrain should adjust, not pause service
City Councilmember Zach Hilton recently wrote in a letter to the editor that the commuter rail service Caltrain should “pause” their service out of Gilroy (Dispatch, June 13, 2025). I feel that this action would be taking a step backward and do more harm...






















