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January 15, 2026

Counting on sheep

As vineyard manager at the 7,000-acre Paicines Ranch in San Benito County, Kelly Mulville has a rather significant task: he’s trying to practice organic, regenerative farming on 25 acres of vines while surrounded by hundreds of acres of vineyards being conventionally farmed.  “Our underlying philosophy...

Local Scene: Boots and Badges benefits police department

Boots and Badges benefits police foundation The Gilroy Police Foundation presents Boots and Badges at Fortino Winery, 4525 Hecker Pass Highway, on Sept. 10 from 5-9:30pm. There will be displays and interactive exhibits by the Gilroy Police Department. The event will also feature silent and live...

Local Scene: Dessert café to open in downtown Gilroy

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Dessert café to open in downtown Gilroy Maxima Realty Inc. announced Jan. 15 that, after working closely with Sanchan Modi, the owner of 7573 Monterey St. in downtown Gilroy, they have leased the building to Delicias Mi Ocampo. Working together, the parties have developed plans to...

Mary Cortani honored as Woman of the Year

Mary Cortani started Operation Freedom Paws in 2010 with financing from friends and family, and a “passion” to train service dogs and help her fellow military veterans who are struggling with health-related challenges in their daily civilian lives. Since then, the San Martin-based nonprofit has...

Local Scene: Car show on auto mall; chamber events set

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Car show on March 6 at auto dealers Gilroy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Gilroy Chevrolet Cadillac are hosting a car show on March 6 from noon to 5pm at 455 Automall Drive. The show, which is free to attend, will feature various exotic, classic and...

Gilroy honors veterans at American Legion event

More than 100 veterans, family members and local residents attended a Veterans Day ceremony at the American Legion Gilroy Post on Sixth Street Nov. 11.  The ceremony included a presentation of colors by the American Legion Post 217 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6309...

San Jose city council votes to preserve Coyote Valley

“Amazon-style” warehouses won't be in the future of Coyote Valley for now, as the city plans to preserve 314 acres of green space, marking a victory for local environmentalists. The San Jose City Council voted unanimously Nov. 16 to rezone portions of the valley south...

Local Scene: Book sale benefits Gilroy Library

Book sale benefits the library The Friends of Gilroy Library will hold its monthly book sale from 10am-1pm Dec. 14 at the Gilroy Library, 350 West Sixth Street. Books will be available for $5 per bag for Friends of Gilroy Library members, and $8 per...

Gilroy’s housing plan moves forward

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Gilroy has updated its draft housing element, a document that describes the city’s housing goals and programs for the next eight years, after a letter from a state agency stated it needed more information to be considered compliant. The Gilroy Planning Commission on April 20...

Election 2020, Gilroy City Council: Housing, homelessness top priorities for Rebeca Armendariz

Rebeca Armendariz
Rebeca Armendariz recently completed terms on the Gilroy Planning Commission and the Housing Advisory Committee. While the fourth-generation Gilroyan said she wasn’t able to benefit the community as much as she had hoped, her time on those boards gave her a valuable education on...

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