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February 20, 2026

Pedestrian dies in Highway 101 traffic crash in San Martin

The California Highway Patrol reported a man died after being hit by a vehicle Thursday night on Highway 101 in Santa Clara County. It was the second collision in two days on the stretch of the highway through South County.  At about 10:51pm Aug. 10,...

County urges teens to get Covid-19 vaccine as demand slips

Santa Clara County officials urged eligible county residents Friday to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 amid a drop in demand, particularly among young adults and teenagers. More than 1 million vaccine doses have been administered countywide and roughly two-thirds of county residents age 16 and...

Spoking my mind: April’s tremendous two

Welcome to April! Before we discuss the upcoming month’s tremendous two, let’s quickly check my 2024 New Year’s weight loss resolution. As of mid-March, my loss was 10.6 pounds. I’m working hard, and so are you! Longtime cyclists all know that the fourth month is...

Carlos Pineda honored by Leadership Gilroy

Leadership Gilroy presented the L.I.F.T. Award to Chef Carlos Pineda. Pineda was presented with the award on Sept. 30 during Leadership Gilroy’s virtual fundraiser on Sept. 30. The organization’s Board of Directors nominated Leadership Gilroy alumni who continue to go above and beyond in the community...

Crews break ground on South Valley Middle School modernization

Gilroy’s school board in the mid-1950s was relieved when they received a bid that was within their budget to replace the seismically unsound high school near downtown. The bid was for $467,000, the only one under the budget of roughly $500,000, according to history compiled...

Scars remain one year after stay-home order

Gary Young was affectionately called the “Candy Cane Man” around Christmastime, when he would pass out the minty red-and-white candies to his customers at Lowe’s Home Improvement in Gilroy. But this past holiday was different. His daughter, Stacey Silva, handed out the candy canes instead,...

LETTER: Changes coming to real estate industry

There have been various information and opinions in the news lately about changes coming to the real estate industry and what they mean for homebuyers and sellers. As a Santa Clara County Realtor and current president of the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors with...

Local Scene: Gilroy Police recognizes officers; Latino Family Fund seeks artwork

Gilroy Police recognizes officers The Gilroy Police Department honored several officers during a recent event. “Between early 2020 and 2023, we have welcomed numerous department members, made several promotions, observed incredible police work, and bid farewell to long-time team members,” the department stated in an Instagram...

Nurses, county reach tentative agreement on four-year pact

The Registered Nurses Professional Association (RNPA) announced on Christmas Eve it had reached a tentative agreement with Santa Clara County on a new multi-year contract for nurses in the county hospital system. In a statement, the union said the new contract, if approved by members...

Cal Fire suspends burn permits in Santa Clara County

Due to the increasing fire danger, Cal Fire is suspending all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa and the western portions of Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties, says a press release from the...

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