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The Gilroy City Council on June 7 approved a $150,895 contract with Golden Bay Construction to construct a number of improvements at the intersection of West 10th Street and Orchard Drive. The intersection includes a crosswalk that is heavily used by students at the...

Author reading at Gilroy Gardens Ken Christopher of Christopher Ranch will hold a live reading of his first book, “Elephant Garlic,” on July 3 and 4 at Gilroy Gardens. The book takes place in the “magical Kingdom of Gilroy,” where King Lion is hosting a feast,...

With more than two weeks to go in the nomination period for local candidates for the Nov. 5 general election, a total of seven people have pulled papers to run for mayor and three city council seats, according to Gilroy City Clerk Beth Minor. The...

The city of Gilroy has become a center of excellence in Central Coast Section girls field hockey. In fact, with success from teams and individuals at Gilroy High and Christopher High, and club field hockey also based in Gilroy, the city is on the...

By Albert Lambert These are certainly challenging times. Covid-19 has touched everyone’s lives in one way or another. Some have become ill and recovered, others haven’t been so lucky. At the very least, the pandemic has interrupted life. Celebrations of all kinds have been cancelled....

Santa Clara County will offer free Covid-19 diagnostic testing Aug. 4-8 in San Jose and Gilroy. These walk-up testing sites provide Covid-19 viral detection tests free of charge without an appointment, symptoms, insurance, or a doctor’s note, and regardless of immigration status: San Jose 1721 E. San Antonio...

Northern California’s largest utility provider is warning customers about scammers who are trying to take advantage of residents during the coronavirus pandemic and statewide stay-at-home orders.

Gilroy is expected to dip into its reserves to weather the economic storm brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak and shelter-in-place order. Future projects, such as the Glen Loma Fire Station and Sports Park expansion, could be on the chopping block. The Gilroy City Council will...

The Neon Exchange and Gallery 1202 are co-hosting the 2020 Women's Vote Centennial Celebration at the newly renovated Neon Exchange, 7365 Monterey St., on Aug. 22 from 1-4pm.  This event includes a contactless, self-guided tour throughout the building with film presentations, a photo gallery, a...

“Follow your dream—you can do it!” That is the encouragement often offered to children, to youth and to adults in our lives. It is an encouragement to be bold, to pursue their dreams and to persist through difficulties. But what is that dream? What is...