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April 24, 2026

Some Real ID holders need to renew

Roughly 325,000 California residents may need to renew their driver’s licenses or ID cards after the California Department of Motor Vehicles discovered that outdated software gave them incorrect expiration dates. In a New Year’s Eve press release, DMV officials said they will send notices in...

Science Alive marks 25th anniversary with Gavilan College event

Hundreds of young students were introduced to the excitement of hands-on learning at Gavilan College on March 7, while also celebrating the 25th anniversary milestone of the college’s Science Alive program.  Over the years, Science Alive has offered interactive activities, demonstrations and exploration to thousands...

What 3-foot social distance means for return to California schools

New state and federal Covid safety guidelines that reduce the recommended minimum distance between students from 6 feet to 3 feet should make it easier for California schools to return students to classrooms full time, but most districts are not likely to make the...

Man arrested for shooting in Gilroy field

A Gilroy man was arrested May 9 after he reportedly fired a gun at the ground when he was asked to leave a property. According to Gilroy Police, officers responded to a report of a shooting in a field between Gilman Road and Camino Arroyo...

New 25 percent tariff great for U.S. garlic

Christopher Ranch in Gilroy welcomed a decision by President Donald Trump to increase tariffs to 25 percent on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods May 10. Many U.S. farmers, especially soybean and corn producers, fear drastic consequences if China retaliates with its own tariffs on...

Gilroy remembers

Hundreds of veterans and their families, local officials and Gilroy residents gathered under sunny skies for the city’s annual Memorial Day ceremony May 26 at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.  Hosted by the American Legion Gilroy Post 217, the ceremony at the First Street cemetery’s flagpole...

PHOTO: Mount Madonna School Class of 2023

mount madonna school class of 2023
Mount Madonna School announced Cecily Kelly, Mariah Cohen and Samuel Kaplan as the 2023 co-valedictorians and Zoey Ocampo-Sobkoviak as salutatorian. Mount Madonna School's 2023 high school graduation ceremony will be held at the school’s upper campus on June 15 at 10:30am. “The graduating class is comprised of academically strong and creative students,” said Head...

Citywide power outage hits Gilroy

UPDATE 2PM: Power has been restored, according to PG&E. Gilroy Police said the outage was believed to have been caused by a power line getting struck in southern Gilroy. No injuries were reported. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Nearly 6,000 customers are currently without power in Gilroy Tuesday afternoon. According...

Gavilan men’s basketball team on track to rebound after canceled season

The only constant in the California community college sports scene is turnover—players coming and going and changes in the coaching staff was exacerbated by Covid, which wiped out the spring 2020, fall 2020, winter 2020 and spring 2021 sports seasons.  Despite the adversity teams have...

Emergency water restrictions approved in Santa Clara County

Mandatory water restrictions are on their way to Santa Clara County faucets and hoses, as the area faces “extreme drought” and dismal water supplies. The Santa Clara Valley Water District board announced a water shortage emergency in a 7-0 vote Wednesday, setting targets to reduce...

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