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July 6, 2025

Gilroy school board swears in new trustees

In a meeting of firsts and lasts, Gilroy Unified School District ushered in new trustees and honored departing members last week. First-term Board of Education trustees Enrique Diaz, Anisha Munshi and Tuyen Fiack, as well as incumbent Linda Piceno, all unopposed victors in the November...

Editorial: Justice and unity will combat hate crimes

In recent years, hate crimes have risen to alarming levels across the globe, revealing a disturbing undercurrent of prejudice, division and intolerance that threatens the social fabric of our communities. These crimes, fueled by hatred and ignorance, are not just attacks on individuals or...

Hernandez and Bustamante excel, move on to four-year colleges

Athletic teams at local junior colleges Gavilan and Hartnell are often mostly populated by student-athletes from a cross-section of local high schools. The JCs provide a continuing avenue for education and athletics for many, and a large number look to move on to four-year...

Fire destroys farm buildings

A vegetation fire in southeast San Martin spread to engulf a number of farm buildings the afternoon of July 15.

Google to plant nursery, not tech in Gilroy

Google LLC has bought 40 acres of agricultural land next to Gilroy’s southeast city limits—but don’t expect new buildings and new jobs out of the deal. That’s because the Silicon Valley giant said it is going to plant trees, not technology, at the site. A company...

Local talent starring in teen production

Upstage Theater, a teen-led theater organization based in Mountain View, is presenting “The Marvelous Wonderettes” on June 19 and 20, featuring South County talent. Director PJ Crocker, a Gilroy resident who is an incoming junior at Christopher High School, said the cast and crew...

San Martin rape suspect back in court Feb. 21

The judge also ordered a restraining order against Bobian, prohibiting him from being within 300 yards of his accuser for at least one year.

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...

Santa Clara County rescinds vaccination order for workers in high risk settings

Workers at Santa Clara County health care and long-term care facilities, homeless shelters and prisons will no longer be required to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after the county's health officer on Sept. 12 rescinded a health order mandating that they do so. Vaccination or frequent...

DA, police announce Dec. 10 gun buyback in Morgan Hill

Santa Clara County law enforcement offices and the District Attorney’s Office are asking the public to turn in their unwanted guns—for cash—at a Dec. 10 firearms buyback event in Morgan Hill. The gun buyback will take place 9am-2pm at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center,...

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