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March 27, 2026

Registrar certifies March 3 election results

Just over 51 percent of Santa Clara County’s registered voters cast ballots in the March 3 election, according to the certified results from the registrar of voters office.

Local Scene: Fentanyl awareness event

Event provides resources on fentanyl, other opioids The Santa Clara County Opioid Overdose Prevention Project will be hosting an event in recognition of International Opioid Awareness Day on Aug. 20 from 11am to 2pm at the Gilroy City Plaza, 7351 Rosanna St. Mayor Marie Blankley will...

CalMatters: California schools are running out of money

California school districts have two choices: Bite the bullet and make budget cuts now, or delay them and face even more painful decisions. That was the ultimatum Michael Fine, CEO of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, a school finance agency, delivered to district...

Animals return to Gilroy Ostrich Farm after Crews Fire evacuation

When the Crews Fire sparked near Gilroy and quickly spread east on July 5, the blaze appeared to be making its way toward the Gilroy Ostrich Farm, fueled by dry brush and tall grass. Staff at the farm, located on Pacheco Pass Highway near the...

Downtown music series wraps up

The Downtown Live summer concert series wrapped up on Aug. 22, after nine weeks of new bands in a different location with an unexpected vigil in between. The series, organized by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, ran every Thursday since June 20, with the exception...

Guest View: Gilroy FFA continues to stay connected

This has been a crazy year and we, as a community, have had a lot happen to all of us. The Gilroy FFA chapter has seen this reflected in many ways including our seniors losing their graduation, some of our other members losing opportunities...

Gilroy to step up traffic enforcement

The Gilroy Police Department has received a state grant to help pay for traffic education and more enforcement of traffic violations on the city’s streets. The $76,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety was announced earlier this month.The funds will pay for a...

Uesugi Farms is going out of business

Uesugi Farms has harvested its last crops. The large, well-known, family-owned vegetable producer with operations in California—Santa Clara, Contra Costa, San Benito and other counties—and Mexico, is selling off all of its equipment and “winding down” its operations. There will be no spring planting of...

Gilroy mother hit in crosswalk Jan. 16 dies from injuries

A woman who was hit by a vehicle while crossing a street in Gilroy last week has died from injuries she suffered in the collision. Her husband was struck by the same vehicle, and he was pronounced dead at the scene near Las Animas...

Santa Clara County: Covid case rate jumps among unvaccinated

The rate of positive Covid-19 cases among the unvaccinated in Santa Clara County is about 25.3 per 100,000 residents, according to a new data dashboard released this week by county officials. By contrast, fully vaccinated residents are testing positive at a rate of 6.8 cases...

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