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DA charges Gilroy couple with human trafficking

A Gilroy couple who own a liquor store are facing charges of human trafficking, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office announced Nov. 9. Amarjit and Balwinder Mann, both 66, the owners of M&M Liquors on Westwood Drive, are accused of locking a man in...

Community Solutions’ programs help ease burden of the season

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Struggling to make ends meet is a fact of life for many South County families, and the holiday season adds an additional burden. But thanks to Community Solutions, many of those families are provided a respite from their worries. In 1977, when Nancy Neyer-Kinoshita joined...

Gilroyan chosen for national film project

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Herman Garcia and his crew of volunteers’ mission to clean up the watershed and save steelhead is well-chronicled in the local region. But now, the story of Gilroy-based Coastal Habitat Education and Environmental Restoration (CHEER) is going national. A crew from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Local Scene: Adopt a Family for Christmas, holiday concert benefit

Adopt a Family for Christmas Gilroy City Councilmember Fred Tovar will host his third annual Santa Meet and Greet and Holiday Giveaway on Dec. 16 to support preschool families, and is looking for volunteers to help bring cheer to local children. Tovar is partnering with local...

‘Little Mermaid’ debuts, continues run through Aug. 13

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The massive boat that anchors the opening number in “The Little Mermaid” showcases a scale that audiences likely have never seen before in a South County production. With an advanced projection and sound system complementing the large set pieces, elaborate costumes and cast of 70,...

City releases some info on policies

Nearly two months after the death of Steven Juarez in police custody, friends and family of the Gilroyan are not giving up in their effort to demand answers from City Hall and its police department. Specifically, Juarez’ family—consisting of several generations of Gilroy residents—wants to...

Have coffee with a cop Oct. 28

Uniformed officers from the California Highway Patrol will host an Oct. 28 Coffee With A Cop event at Starbucks, 251 Vineyard Town Center in Morgan Hill. Members of the public are invited to meet with officers in an informal, neutral space to discuss community...

Jazz @ Gavilan Concert returns

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The Jazz @ Gavilan Concert returns Nov. 3 at 7:30pm at the Gavilan College Theater.  The show will feature two groups, including Gavilan faculty member pianist, Dahveed Behroozi, and tenor saxophonist, Ken Moran, performing as a duet, as well as the Gilroy High School Jazz...

Legislators negotiate laws to streamline solar, wind projects

California lawmakers are crafting an end-of-session package of proposed laws that could streamline the building of solar and offshore wind energy projects, according to people familiar with the discussions. Democratic legislators, who have shared drafts with environmental groups, industry, lobbyists and other interested parties, are...

Gilroy DMV office reopens Nov. 12

Update: On Oct. 4, the California DMV sent an updated press release stating that the reopening date for the Gilroy DMV office has been tentatively rescheduled to Nov. 12 "due to unforeseen circumstances." The story below has been updated to reflect the new reopening...

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