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When Jalen Hernandez broke his right pitching hand punching something out of frustration a little over a month ago, he had no idea he would get a chance to make things right.  “I broke my hand and punched something I shouldn’t have, but I learned...

Daniel Zepeda, Elijah Cortez and Isaiah Cortez all started wrestling at age 5. It wasn’t too long before they started dreaming of winning a CIF State Wrestling Championship.  On Feb. 25, reality was better than a dream. The Gilroy High standouts—all sophomores—made history in capturing...

Mayor Roland Velasco announced Jan. 27 that he will not seek a second term in the November election. “With much reflection, I had an opportunity over the last couple of months to talk with my wife about the time and energy it takes to be...

Residents are invited to share their input and seek information at a series of upcoming workshops on the City of Gilroy’s Civic Center Mater Plan project. The city’s 14-acre civic center campus—located between Sixth and Seventh streets—consists of Gilroy’s chief government and community facilities including...

Your stuff deserves a second chance. In recognition of the many benefits of reusing and recycling, Morgan Hill, Gilroy and South County communities will participate in Second Chance Week from Sept. 13-21.  Events include citywide garage sales in Morgan Hill (Sept. 13-14) and Gilroy (Sept....

Dozens of classic cars intertwined with the trees and flowers while classic rock tunes filled the air during Show & Shine at Gilroy Gardens on May 11. The event served as a preview to the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce’s Garlic City Car Show, scheduled for...

With the recent rise of measles cases in areas across the U.S., Bay Area health officials are urging everyone to get the measles vaccination if they are not sure if they have been vaccinated, or if they did not have measles as a child....

It's been two years since the mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival claimed the lives of three people and injured 17, but pandemic-related court delays have not stopped victims and families from seeking justice.  On Tuesday, lawyers representing 12 victims and families announced the...

We read in horror of the proposals for Gilroy Gardens. It was a sanctuary for us and our now 10-year-old. She learned about trees and about the natural world that surrounds her. She got to ride a mushroom, twirl in a strawberry and wait...

UPDATE: A pedestrian died after she was struck by a train at Leavesley and Monterey roads Tuesday morning. According to Gilroy Police, the collision happened at about 8:45am. Despite life-saving efforts, the female pedestrian succumbed to her injuries, police said. The identity of the victim is being withheld...