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Gilroy is a city with a big heart. We are proud of the many nonprofit, faith-based and government programs here that offer help to those experiencing homelessness. In fact, our abundance of services has made Gilroy a regional hub, and today, per capita, we...

U.S. representatives joined local officials July 7 at Anderson Reservoir in northeast Morgan Hill for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Anderson Dam Retrofit project, which is expected to take up to 10 years to complete. The long-awaited project will not only protect Santa Clara Valley...

Business owners, city leaders and faith-based organizations implored the county health department Sept. 14 to give them a “fighting chance” to survive the pandemic by allowing indoor operations to resume safely. The Silicon Valley Chamber Coalition joined dozens of Bay Area faith organizations and small...

Sig Sanchez—former mayor of Gilroy and loyal advocate for South County throughout his 55-year public service career—died peacefully Jan. 30, according to family members.

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was ordered held without bail on attempted murder charges for allegedly trying to shoot at a man accused of molesting the fighter's young relative.  Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Shelyna Brown issued the order during a...

Construction has begun on the first phase of a five-year, $180 million flood control protection project for the historic Upper Llagas Creek watershed, from Gilroy to north Morgan Hill. Federal, state and county officials participated in groundbreaking ceremonies Aug. 28. “When completed, this project will...

After more than a half a century of being closed, a group of volunteers is working to restore and reopen the Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs.  The volunteers are a part of the Gilroy Hot Springs Conservancy led by President Lucie Vogel.  The money the Gilroy Hot...

The Uesugi Pumpkin Park is back again this fall for its 34th year in Morgan Hill.

Health insurance—can’t live with it, can’t live without it… or can you? These days, it seems the price we pay for health insurance is more than what it’s worth.  When you tally up the monthly premiums, health care deductibles and copays, the average healthy American...

6th Street Studios and Art Center will present its Holiday Arts & Crafts Boutique on Nov. 27 from 11am to 3pm at 64 West Sixth St. The public is invited to support local artists and artisans at the boutique, which takes place on Small Business...