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April 26, 2026

Election 2020: Laird extends lead in Senate race

John Laird, a Democrat, pulled away from Republican Vicki Nohrden the morning following the election after the two were locked in a tight battle for the State Senate 17th District seat in the first round of reporting, early unofficial results showed. As of 9:07am March...

Spoking My Mind: Noticing November

Recently, I’ve begun to feel very sorry for November. It seems like every year now, just about the beginning of the 10th month, October and December start to battle for supremacy.  In more and more stores, Halloween skeletons battle Christmas trees in one aisle, while...

Terra Amico Farms in San Martin prepares for summer events

When the Raineris purchased a five-acre property in San Martin four years ago, Joe wanted a chance to “dabble” in farming, while his wife Lisa, a lifelong cook who is a master with tomato sauces, wanted fresh, home-grown ingredients to use in her dishes. The...

Gilroy tattoo shop owner is thankful for support

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In this season of Thanksgiving, Kenny Brown is grateful for many things. The owner of 29:11 Tattoo at 353 East 10th St., Unit C in Gilroy is thankful for his clients, who have supported him since he opened his business in 2020, even voting the...

Former Sobrato, CHS, GHS and Hollister standouts lead resurgent Gavilan College women’s volleyball

After struggling through a one-win season last year, the Gavilan College women’s volleyball team is back on track.  Entering the week, the Rams were 5-3, having won four of their last five matches. They’re doing it with a similar formula and a familiar face in...

Gift Shop makes last donation

For more than 40 years, the Gilroy Senior Center Gift Shop has served as an avenue for seniors to sell their knitted goods and make a supplementary income, while also providing a much-needed source of socialization. Also over the decades, the shop has donated funds...

Pedestrian dies after Dec. 6 hit and run

A man who was sent to the hospital with major injuries resulting from a Dec. 6 hit and run collision has died, according to police.

Gilroy Unified: Expulsion rate declining

Gilroy Unified School District has made progress in decreasing the number of students expelled over the past decade. But an activist group says that some district policies negatively impact Hispanic and Black students’ education at a disproportionate rate. Members of Gilroy Community Action on Policing...

‘Potential of a fight’ draws police presence at school

Gilroy Police responded to Gilroy High School Wednesday after hearing of a potential fight, but the altercation never happened and no one was hurt, according to school and police officials. Officers responded to the school at about 1:50pm due to a “campus disturbance which involved...

Gavilan event offers free services for students, enrollees

Gavilan College aims to boost student enrollment even more with Rock and Enroll Day on Aug. 2.  The event, scheduled for 9am-2pm, is designed to help new and continuing students to prepare for the fall semester by providing access to key services in a single...

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