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February 18, 2026

Local Scene: State of the City; summer reading program

Mayor to give State of the City address The community is invited to join Mayor Marie Blankley for the State of the City presentation over coffee and donuts on June 4 at 9:30am in the Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St. This event will provide an opportunity...

Election 2020, Gilroy Unified School District: Technology and equality among BC Doyle’s priorities

BC Doyle, first elected to the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Trustees in 2016, said the impact he was able to have during the past four years encouraged him to seek another term. The little things, he mentioned, can make the difference in improving...

Covid-19 highlights health care inequality in Gilroy

Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz and a team of volunteers have been hitting the phones over the past couple of months, contacting seniors, farmworkers and others who have been most impacted by Covid-19, helping them set an appointment to receive a vaccine. But the group...

Santa Clara County hospitals investigated for illegal medical, hazardous waste disposal

Three hospitals in the Santa Clara County healthcare system have been repeatedly illegally dumping medical and hazardous waste—as well as confidential patient records—over the past year or more, according to authorities.  Violations observed at the county-owned hospitals—including Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy—include the improper...

Election 2020: Rivas opens with lead in Assembly race

Robert Rivas took the lead over his opponent Gregory Swett for the State Assembly 30th District seat in a preview of the November election. In early unofficial results released at 8:30pm March 3, Rivas garnered 63 percent of the vote across the district in the two-person...

LAFCO seeks public input on fire services review

The Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) recently released a draft report for the Countywide Fire Service Review, and will host a series of upcoming public meetings to solicit input, answer questions and provide information.  “The review includes an examination of special districts...

Family offers reward for information on death of Gilroy man

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the 2016 death of a Gilroy man whose body was found in a Fresno County canal. Vidal Zepeda, 39, was found dead on Feb. 22, 2016 in the California Aqueduct at West...

Flu shots for all

Santa Clara County Public Health held a free flu shot drive-thru event at Valley Health Center Gilroy on Oct. 24. Participants could remain in their vehicles as they were administered a vaccine to protect them from a strain of the flu. Public health officials...

‘House of Desires’ comes to Gavilan College stage

The Gavilan College Theatre Arts Department will present “House of Desires,” a witty romantic comedy filled with mistaken identities and physical humor, over two upcoming weekends starting May 9-10. Written by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, “House of Desires” is considered the first published...

Gavilan College to host Poppy Jasper Film Fest opening ceremonies

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The 2024 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival will take place April 10-17, with an opening night celebration set to take place at Gavilan College.  The festival’s April 10 opening ceremony, scheduled to begin at 8pm, will feature local guests and dignitaries, including a land acknowledgment...

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