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March 12, 2026

ISPs pick up slack as federal broadband program ends

The Affordable Connectivity Program, a federal program that provides internet access to low-income families, has ended after Congress failed to reach an agreement to keep funding it. Over 23 million households—including thousands in Santa Clara and San Benito counties—will no longer receive federal subsidies...

Jensen inches closer to front runner Jonsen in Sheriff’s race

Retired sheriff’s captain Kevin Jensen continued to inch closer to the top spot in the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s race Tuesday, but Palo Alto Police Chief Robert “Rob” Jonsen held on to a narrowing lead, with just 10% of votes remaining to be counted. After...

South County unemployment rate grows slightly

Silicon Valley's unemployment rate increased by 3.2% in January due in part to a drop in seasonal employment and a significant spike in Covid-19 cases that occurred before the holidays. Gilroy’s unemployment rate grew to 5.2% in January, according to statistics released by the California...

Police seize vehicles from ‘illegal sideshow’

Gilroy Police have located and impounded several vehicles that were involved in a massive illegal “sideshow” incident that occurred in the Target parking lot in October.

Alleged Gilroy Safeway stabber accused of attempted murder

Police arrested a 31-year-old man for attempted murder after he stabbed a Gilroy Safeway employee on Dec. 9, police said.  Gilroy Police early Tuesday morning responded to reports that a man had been stabbed inside the Safeway store located on the 900 block of First...

Gilroy casino reopens outdoors

Gilroy gamblers will once again have a place to test their skills and luck. Garlic City Casino has moved many of its games into a 2,000-square-foot tent in its parking lot at 8630 San Ysidro Ave., and the colorful lights of the casino are once...

County sales tax, Prop 50 win big in Nov. 4 election

With 100% of precinct ballots counted, Santa Clara County voters on Nov. 4 overwhelmingly supported adding 0.625% to the county sales tax rate for five years. As of 10am, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office reported 200,430 YES votes and 152,850 NO votes,...

Editorial: Marie Blankley for mayor

Gilroy’s next mayor will face an unprecedented financial situation that is mired in uncertainty. The mayor alone won’t be able to solve this issue. But how effectively they lead the city council during the next four years will be critical to Gilroy’s long-term survival. There is...

Guitar Center will remain open after filing for bankruptcy

Guitar Center, which operates a store in Gilroy, announced Nov. 21 that it has filed for bankruptcy, but it will stay open as it pays down its debt. As part of its “financial restructuring plan” to reduce its debt by nearly $800 million, the Westlake...

Religion: Healing Wounds

This week, Jews around the world began the period of the Three Weeks, a time of national mourning leading up to the commemoration of Tisha B’Av (literally the ninth day of the Hebrew month Av), the saddest day on the Jewish calendar.On the secular...

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