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January 21, 2026

South Valley Civic Theatre takes on ‘Sweeney Todd’

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Vivienne Castillo has what seems to be an impossible task: portraying the “most nefarious, evil person on earth” in a “charming” manner, she said. Castillo is referring to Mrs. Lovett, the murderous woman who makes meat pies from the victims of her business partner. Audiences will...

Gilroy Foundation opens annual community grant cycle

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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...

Revised forecast says more rain coming to Bay Area

The National Weather Service has revised its rainfall forecast for the storm expected to begin Tuesday morning and last through the holiday weekend. The biggest change in the forecast issued Monday is expected along the Big Sur coastline south of Monterey, where rock slides closed...

Sports roundup: Christopher field hockey falls in playoff tiebreaker

Christopher HS Football (9-1 overall, 6-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division) Recent results: Won 31-7 at Live Oak Upcoming games: 7pm Nov. 15 vs. Menlo (CCS D2) NOTES: Jaxen Robinson completed 18-of-26 passes for 285 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Cougars. Evan Vernon caught three for...

Teachers, district reach agreement

The Gilroy Unified School District late Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 18, announced it had reached a tentative agreement with the Gilroy Teachers Association on a new labor contract for certificated employees. The agreement covers three years, and provides a 2 percent increase per year, from...

Taekwondo trainer fulfills his dreams

Aaron Motilla is living the dreams. Yes, that’s a plural. Motilla, a native of Spain, moved to the United States four years ago, encouraged by the opportunities he saw after visiting his sister in San Jose. A lifelong student, now teacher, of Taekwondo, Motilla said...

Supreme Court rejects Santa Clara County’s ban on indoor church services

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Santa Clara County to allow indoor worship services to resume at limited capacity Feb. 26, reversing an earlier decision that upheld the ban. The court on a 6-3 vote rejected a Feb. 12 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals...

Joshua Guzman’s ascension continues as he earns State berth; GHS boys team finishes a solid 7th in CCS Cross Country Championships

In terms of the upper-echelon running talent in the Central Coast Section, few have improved as much as Gilroy High sophomore Joshua Guzman in a span of just one year. Last season, Guzman finished 21st in the CCS Championship Division III race in 16 minutes,...

Officer accused of felony domestic violence at his Morgan Hill home

A San Jose Police officer has been charged with shooting his police weapon inside his Morgan Hill home, false imprisonment and a series of assaults on his now-pregnant girlfriend. Police reported that during a series of violent incidents that began more than a year ago,...

Gilroy art workshops provide space for healing

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The past few years of the pandemic have been a time of trauma, loss and isolation for many people. It’s something that Laura Díaz Tovar experiences on a daily basis through her work as an advocate for domestic violence victims. But Díaz, a lifelong writer...

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