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By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Outdoor youth sports will soon be allowed to resume in California counties that meet a threshold for coronavirus cases, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. Outdoor sports like football and baseball will be allowed to resume as early as next...

I am writing to address troubling misinformation recently shared by Gilroy City Council member Zach Hilton regarding the status of South County Fire Engine 69 and the future of our city's fire services.  Councilmember Hilton has claimed that Engine 69 has been shut down for...

The community room of the Gilroy Library transformed into a walk-through installation on Nov. 5, depicting the life of civil rights champion and co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union, Dolores Huerta, who coined the phrase, “Sí se puede” (Yes, we can). Huerta briefly taught...

County officials confirmed West Nile virus in mosquitoes found in parts of Gilroy. The positive tests were found in adult mosquitoes collected from portions of the 95020 ZIP code area that includes part of Gilroy, according to the County of Santa Clara Vector Control District.  As...

This year marks the 40th year in business in Gilroy for Sal Oliveri, owner of Pinnochio’s Pizza. It’s a year he will never forget. The year began with him nearly losing his life defending his family from a knife-wielding homeless man. In an interview this week,...

UPDATE 1:30pm: Highway 101 is now fully open in all directions. UPDATE 11am: The California Highway Patrol said Highway 101 northbound, near Highway 25, will remain with one lane open until roughly 12pm, and Highway 101 southbound will be closed down to one lane until approximately 11:30am...

Santa Clara County’s real estate value hit another record in 2019. But in the recently released Assessment Roll report, officials warned that those values have hit their peak, and a “crash landing” due to Covid-19 and the subsequent economic downturn is expected. On July 1,...

Gilroy After Hours Rotary brought more than 45 volunteers to the Uvas Creek Parkway for the inaugural “Pitch In” community clean-up day on Oct. 10. Joining in the event were Rotarians and family from the Gilroy Sunrise Rotary, Gilroy Noon Rotary, and local Boy...

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...

Come to San Jose on April 7 to watch Dustin Wolf and the Flames play the Sharks at the SAP Center. Bring signs that say, “Gilroy born: Dustin Wolf” or “Morgan Hill’s proud of Dustin.” It’s a 7:30pm game time. Wolf, the Flames’ starting goalie,...