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Ruben Guerrero describes his son Jesse James Guerrero as humble and an old soul.  Those are quality traits to have in general, but even more so for an 18-year-old who aspires to become a world boxing champion.  “Jesse is developing into a man and is very...

Unless Congress passes legislation with a financial package to keep it running, the federal government will shut down beginning at 12:01am Sunday, Oct. 1. Federal workers were put on notice Sept. 27 that a shutdown is imminent and millions of government employees and military...

Kimberly Ewertz has found that outside support is lacking for children who are in the middle of their parents’ separation, so the Gilroy resident set out to create some local resources. In late 2020, she released “Family Redefined: Childhood Reflections on the Impact of Divorce,”...

The City of Gilroy could pursue legal action against the developer of Glen Loma Ranch, suggesting that it is reneging on its agreement to build a fire station in the housing development. The Nov. 20 letter from City Attorney Andrew Faber to Glen Loma Corporation...

A proposed 75-foot electronic billboard along Highway 101 would have less than significant impacts on the environment, a report concluded. The public is invited to comment on the report and the proposed update to the city’s sign ordinance by Sept. 6 at 5pm. In late 2020,...

Despite the threat of rain, the 41st annual Wildflower Run on March 24 in Morgan Hill was once again a sold out event, with about 1,200 participants in six races.  New to this year’s Wildflower Run—sponsored annually by the Morgan Hill chapter of the AAUW—was...

UPDATE AUG. 19: The suspect has been arrested. ORIGINAL STORY, AUG. 17: The Gilroy Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Monday morning on the 7700 block of Murray Avenue.  The suspect is currently outstanding.  The murder weapon is believed to have been recovered at the scene.  Few...

The first few months of this rainfall season were below average across California, with drought conditions evident statewide. Although the Golden State received a much-needed soaking in late January, moderate drought conditions remain across Santa Clara County.  Valley Water remains focused on preparing for future...

Santa Clara County’s gradual decrease in Covid-19 cases has allowed it to move forward in the state’s reopening criteria, officials announced Oct. 13. The state reclassified the county into the Orange Tier, also known as Tier 3, as it met a number of testing and...

This time of year, many of us think about going back to school, for ourselves or for our children or grandchildren. There are all sorts of questions: Who is taking children to school? Do we have the correct supplies? Who is making the lunches?...