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April 26, 2026

State to lift indoor mask requirements for unvaccinated, schools, child care

California will lift its indoor mask requirements Tuesday for unvaccinated people and March 12 for schools and child care facilities, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Feb. 28. The changes will mark the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began that both unvaccinated people and students will...

‘Honk! Jr.’ celebrates differences on stage

Little Theatre Productions of Gilroy is bringing the heartwarming musical “Honk! Jr.” to the stage beginning March 21. Directed and produced by mother-daughter duo Rebecca and Hilary Little, the show at the Gilroy High School Theater features a cast of about 80 performers aged 6-17...

Study shows financial aid can prevent homelessness

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For people on the verge of homelessness, emergency financial assistance offers great promise, according to a randomized control study done in Santa Clara County.  Randomized control studies are typically used in medical research to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between a medical treatment and a health...

San Bruno Police arrest man wanted in Gilroy

San Bruno Police on Thursday arrested a man wanted by Gilroy Police for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence.  At 1:52pm, police were alerted by an automatic license plate reader of a vehicle associated with the 33-year-old suspect, whose name police have...

County to purchase medical building

Santa Clara County took a step forward April 21 in purchasing a medical office building adjacent to St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy. The board of supervisors voted unanimously to approve the $7.2 million purchase agreement for 9360 No Name Uno from South Valley Medical...

Christopher multi-sport star Caitlynn Holt signs with Nevada

It was quite a senior year for Christopher’s Caitlynn Holt. In the fall of 2023, she scored 27 goals to help lead the Cougars field hockey team to a 17-2-2 mark, a league title and the playoffs. In the spring of 2024, she closed...

San Benito Stage Company brings ‘Beetlejuice Jr.’ to unlife

Ghosts, demons and moody teenagers are set to haunt the stage this season with San Benito Stage Company’s production of “Beetlejuice Jr.,” opening Oct. 24. This dark dramedy runs for three weekends in Hollister with eight performances, including two shows during Halloween weekend. “It’s a...

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...

New murals celebrated in downtown Gilroy alley

downtown gilroy railroad alley mural
Two massive murals were unveiled Aug. 18 on Railroad Alley, part of an effort to revitalize downtown with vibrant colors in a highly visible corridor for train passengers. The works, located on the alleyway between Martin and Lewis streets, were painted on the rear of...

Preserving the Past: An open letter to William Shatner

Dear Mr. Shatner, Our town was captivated by your gratitude when the Tognetti family returned your lost wallet. In return, I want to share two Gilroy connections of which you are probably unknown. First, did you know the helmsman and engineer of the USS Enterprise was...

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