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April 12, 2026

Southbound Highway 101 in Gilroy reopens after flooding

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UPDATE: Highway 101 fully reopened at 8pm, Gilroy Police reported. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Floodwaters spilling over Highway 101 have forced officials to shut down the southbound lanes of the highway at Mesa Road in Gilroy late Monday morning. Bolsa Road is also flooded between Travel Park Circle and...

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,...

Santa Clara County receives first doses of Covid-19 vaccine

With hospitals stretching beyond capacity and the number of people dying from Covid-19 continuing to rise, Santa Clara County officials described a “ray of hope” Dec. 15 when the first shipment of a vaccine arrived. The county received its first 5,850 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech...

Gavilan College football team believes turnaround is imminent

From strictly a won-loss standpoint, the Gavilan College football program has been mired in mediocrity for nearly two decades.  The last time the Rams had a winning season—either overall or in conference play—was in 2006, when they finished 4-6 overall but 3-1 with two other...

Chief: Holiday firework activity down in Gilroy

Illegal firework usage on Fourth of July was much lower than last year in Gilroy and Santa Clara County, fire officials said Tuesday, but there was still a concerning number of illegal fireworks set off throughout the county.  In Gilroy, the only city in Santa...

Gas prices hit record highs as demand remains strong

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California's average price for a gallon of gasoline is the highest in the United States, with Santa Clara County among the most expensive in the state, according to the Automobile Association of America. As of March 9, the average price for regular gas in California...

Los estudiantes podrían regresar en abril

Un año después de que el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gilroy cerró, algunos estudiantes podrían regresar al campus a mediados de abril. La Mesa Directiva de Educación del distrito considerará un plan el 18 de marzo que traerá a los estudiantes de regreso al salón...

Local Scene: City administrator town hall; entrepreneurship webinar

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City administrator hosting town hall City Administrator Jimmy Forbis will hold a virtual town hall on Feb. 24 at 6pm. During the Town Hall community members will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding any city-related topic. Questions will not be limited to but may include...

Tempo Kitchen & Bar opens downtown

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A Michael Jackson tune serenades the space, where vinyl records line the walls and 45s cover light fixtures, with wide-screen televisions playing music videos, reminiscent of MTV’s early days. Tempo Kitchen & Bar celebrated its grand opening Nov. 9, bringing what it describes as “elevated...

Applications for small business grants open

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Applications for the next and final round of funding for small business grants are now being accepted. The City of Gilroy, working with the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, has established a grant program to support small businesses struggling due to Covid-19. Businesses operating within the...

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