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Thousands of bicyclists swarmed the streets of Santa Cruz Aug. 21 in the fifth-annual Santa Cruz Ride Out, a family-oriented bicycle gathering and ride that snarled traffic citywide for hours. The event began at Harvest West Park, with bicyclists coming from as far away as...

Editor’s note: Biographical information for the 2021 Spice of Life awardees was provided by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. Man of the Year: Roland Velasco Roland Velasco served as Gilroy’s mayor from 2016-2020, part of a long career of public service. Velasco served two terms on the...

With Christmas decorations sometimes going up before Thanksgiving, and even Halloween, it may seem unnecessary to prolong Christmas. However, Catholics and many other Christian traditions can extend Christmas into the second week of January.   We do so because the overwhelming and joyful reality of the...

California’s homeless population remains the biggest in the nation, but the crisis is growing more slowly here than in most of the rest of the country, according to new federal data.  The number of homeless Californians increased just over 3% last year compared to the...

Caltrans will continue with pavement and maintenance work on First Street/Highway 152 between Santa Teresa Boulevard and Highway 101. Construction activities will include upgrading existing curb ramps, cold-plane and overlay, and grinding and paving to preserve and extend the life of the existing pavement. Construction...

Gilroy Foundation awards grants, hosting mixer Gilroy Foundation awarded $474,629 to nonprofit organizations and schools during its 2022 Annual Giving Program. A total of 24 Competitive Grants were funded for a distribution of $92,113. Gilroy Foundation received requests for funding in the amount of $118,356. Additionally,...

Fifteen people accused of running a massive statewide insurance scam that cost their victims about $40 million were sentenced Jan. 30 in what is regarded as the largest medical fraud case ever prosecuted in Santa Clara County, prosecutors said. Seven of them were sentenced to...

The local water district and cities in Santa Clara County are preparing to implement mandatory conservation measures in the face of an ongoing drought that threatens to severely diminish water supplies, according to authorities. The Valley Water board of directors at the June 9 meeting...

Christopher HS Football (2-1 overall) Recent results: Lost 35-31 vs. Carmel, won 35-7 vs. Piedmont Hills, won 31-21 at Palo Alto Upcoming games: 7:15pm Sept. 19 at Gilroy NOTES: CHS senior quarterback Jaxen Robinson has completed 55-of-85 passes for 714 yards and six touchdowns. Evan Vernon has 18...

The idea of the Morgan Hill Magical Bridge inclusive playground started out nearly eight years ago as the brainchild of local couple Ron and Shirlee Locicero. The new park—which is home to a variety of swings, slides, sensory features, musical installations and an outdoor...