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Biden sworn in as 46th U.S President

Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, taking office at a moment of profound health, economic and political crises with a promise to seek unity after a tumultuous four years that tore at the fabric of American society.

Old City Hall bell honors Covid-19 victims

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The bell at Old City Hall in downtown Gilroy rang Jan. 19 to honor the Americans who have died from Covid-19. Bells throughout the nation rang at 2:30pm on the West Coast and 5:30pm on the East Coast. More than 400,000 people have died in the...

Gilroy extends Hecker Pass proposal deadline

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The City of Gilroy extended the deadline for developers to submit their proposal for a recreational-based project along Hecker Pass Highway. The deadline, previously set for Jan. 19, is now Feb. 12. City Administrator Jimmy Forbis said officials adjusted the deadline because of the timing over...

Blood drive scheduled Jan. 20 in Gilroy

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Gilroy CHP will host a community blood drive with Stanford Blood Center from noon to 5pm on Jan. 20 at the Veterans Memorial Building, 74 W. Sixth St. in Gilroy. Walk-in availability may be limited, so donors are encouraged to make an appointment by visiting...

New Covid variant increases in Bay Area

The L452R variant of Covid-19—being identified by viral genomic sequencing in San Francisco, Monterey and Santa Clara counties—has been linked to the outbreak at Kaiser Permanente's San Jose Medical Center that led to several dozen infections and possibly one death, as well as other large outbreaks in Santa Clara County.

Pediatric home health org seeks donations

Since the Covid-19 pandemic started, Coastal Kids Home Care—a regional nonprofit that provides specialized home healthcare for children living with illness and disability—has seen demand for its services skyrocket.

Hecker Pass reopens after pedestrian collision Thursday night

Police in Gilroy on Friday morning said that Highway 152, the Hecker Pass Highway, had reopened after being closed in both directions due to a major injury crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian Thursday evening.

Bay Area stay-home order extended indefinitely

Local business owners and city officials are bracing again for a prolonged stay-at-home order, which was indefinitely extended by state officials over the weekend as the Bay Area’s hospital capacity remains dangerously low.

Property tax workshop geared toward commercial owners

Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone will host a property tax workshop for owners of commercial property on Jan. 21 at 11am.  Organized in partnership with more than 20 business organizations in the county, the Assessor’s Office is leading a live webinar to explain potential...

Covid-19 deaths surpass 1,000 in Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County reached another “sobering milestone” in the fight against the novel coronavirus, as the number of deaths from Covid-19 surpassed 1,000 on Jan. 13.

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