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February 8, 2026

Seven pull papers to run for Gilroy offices

With more than two weeks to go in the nomination period for local candidates for the Nov. 5 general election, a total of seven people have pulled papers to run for mayor and three city council seats, according to Gilroy City Clerk Beth Minor. The...

PHOTO: Frank Arredondo celebrates 100th birthday

Longtime Gilroyan Frank Arredondo celebrated his 100th birthday with his family on June 5. Arredondo, who has lived in Gilroy for more than 50 years, was drafted into World War II and served in the Aleutian Islands. For many years, he managed the cactus...

Digital NEST expanding to Gilroy

By Tony Nuñez The Digital NEST during its first six years has seen impressive and steady growth in the number of young people that it serves and in the impact on the communities in which it is embedded. Now, the nonprofit youth workforce development center headquartered...

Letter: Proud to support

I have been a resident of Gilroy for more than 44 years and known Marie Blankley for more than 35 years. Marie does not give up when she commits to a goal. I’ve seen her volunteer as a board member for the Gilroy Chamber...

Local Scene: Dolores Huerta exhibit coming to Gilroy

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Dolores Huerta’s role in farmworkers’ movement featured in traveling exhibit The Santa Clara County Library District is presenting the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service’s new bilingual exhibition, “Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields/Revolución en los Campos,” at the Gilroy Library from Nov. 5 to Jan....

Guest View: Come together to honor fallen heroes

By Albert Lambert These are certainly challenging times. Covid-19 has touched everyone’s lives in one way or another. Some have become ill and recovered, others haven’t been so lucky. At the very least, the pandemic has interrupted life. Celebrations of all kinds have been cancelled....

Letter: With heartfelt thanks, 16 years of service

It has been an incredible privilege to serve as your advocate and representative for the past 16 years—first as a member of the Gilroy Unified School District Board, and for the last eight years on the Gilroy City Council.  I have always approached this responsibility...

3.0-magnitude earthquake reported in San Martin

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday morning near San Martin in southern Santa Clara County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was reported at 10:40am April 11 and was centered about 5 miles east-northeast of San Martin and 12 miles east of Morgan...

Mass Covid-19 vaccination site approved for Gilroy High

Gilroy High School will become South County’s first mass Covid-19 vaccination site. The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved an agreement Feb. 11 that allows Santa Clara County Public Health to operate a portion of the campus through July 31. According to the...

Gilroy Foundation awards grants, scholarships

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The Gilroy Foundation awarded more than $760,000 in grants and scholarships in April. In 2020, a total of 18 Competitive Grants were funded for a distribution of $69,812. Gilroy Foundation received requests for funding in the amount of $231,878. Additionally, organizations received funding from Designated...

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