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March 16, 2026

Local Scene: Biking, walking survey; city hall flag applications

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Survey seeks input on walking, biking in Gilroy Santa Clara County Public Health is conducting a community survey in Gilroy to gather information about how residents and employees in the Downtown and East Gilroy neighborhoods participate in walking or bicycling.  The survey will be used to...

Talent-laden Gilroy High girls soccer team looks to put things together and thrive on the pitch

Since coaches Efren Pineda and Roney Cardoza took over the reins of the Gilroy High girls soccer team four years ago, it has never had a roster filled with so many players who also compete on club programs in the off-season. The increased level...

Religion: Maze of life allows a new start

Do you remember doing mazes as a kid? Maybe you went to a corn maze around Halloween? Perhaps you have been to a restaurant with your child or grandchild and done the small maze on the kids’ menu? Mazes teach us about going the...

South County unemployment rate grows slightly

Silicon Valley's unemployment rate increased by 3.2% in January due in part to a drop in seasonal employment and a significant spike in Covid-19 cases that occurred before the holidays. Gilroy’s unemployment rate grew to 5.2% in January, according to statistics released by the California...

Volunteers welcome to complete downtown mural

A downtown mural currently in the works is nearing completion, and volunteers are welcomed to help paint. Women and girls are invited to participate in creating the Women’s Downtown Collaborative Mural, which is being painted on the rear of The Neon Exchange building in Gourmet...

As school begins, make a fresh start

This time of year, many of us think about going back to school, for ourselves or for our children or grandchildren. There are all sorts of questions: Who is taking children to school? Do we have the correct supplies? Who is making the lunches?...

Bitter TapHouse aims to make guests feel at home

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Gilroy natives Ryan and Larissa Dickerson always stuck to their plan to open Bitter TapHouse no matter the circumstances.   The only problem was finding the perfect spot. After an extensive search, they finally secured one but it wasn’t exactly what they were expecting the entire time.  “I...

Public Works director leaving Gilroy for Vacaville

Girum Awoke, the director of Gilroy’s Public Works Department for three years, has been hired by the City of Vacaville. Awoke will start his new position as Vacaville’s Public Works director on Nov. 4, Vacaville city officials announced Oct. 22. “I am honored to be selected...

Local Scene: Gilroy’s National Night Out returns Aug. 1

national night out gilroy police department
National Night Out returns Aug. 1 Gilroy's annual National Night Out celebration takes place Aug. 1 from 4:30-8pm on the grassy paseo by the Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St. National Night Out is a nationwide event that fosters police-community partnerships and raises awareness about crime...

DUI checkpoint Dec. 13 in Gilroy

The Gilroy Police Department’s traffic unit will conduct a DUI and driver's license checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits on Dec. 13.

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