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February 16, 2026

Man arrested for shooting in Gilroy field

A Gilroy man was arrested May 9 after he reportedly fired a gun at the ground when he was asked to leave a property. According to Gilroy Police, officers responded to a report of a shooting in a field between Gilman Road and Camino Arroyo...

Gilroy election: Blankley, Hilton remain in lead as registrar continues to count ballots

The latest Nov. 5 election results from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office show Mayor Marie Blankley continuing to lead challenger Greg Bozzo by about 200 votes, as of about 5pm Nov. 7.  Zach Hilton is the only one of three incumbents up...

Chamber president denies conflict claim

Morgan Hill mayoral candidate Mark Turner plans to resign from his position as president/CEO of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce should he be elected in November. It’s a position Turner has shared with voters since he began campaigning in 2021. But he’s had to double...

Former Gilroy educator pleads guilty to cancer fundraising fraud

A former Gilroy educator pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud for soliciting donations from individuals to help her pay for cancer treatments she did not need nor received, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Amanda Christine Riley admitted to purposely deceiving people into thinking she...

Local Scene: Book sale; AAUW lunch

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Meet University Women for lunch On May 13, the Gilroy Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host a get-acquainted lunch. Those who have a Bachelor’s or Associate degree and want to meet others who may share their interests and values are encouraged...

Aromas blaze prompts evacuations

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UPDATE: The fire has charred more than 100 acres and is 25% contained, Cal Fire announced Friday morning. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: A large wildland fire opened up in Aromas Thursday afternoon prompting a strong response by Cal Fire, Aromas Tri-County Fire and other agencies who attacked the blaze from the...

Fair, flag raising commemorate Coming Out Day

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Rebekah Children’s Services (RCS) and the Kneaded Culinary Academy hosted the third annual National Coming Out Day on Oct. 8.  The event, hosted at RCS, included a resource fair and flag raising ceremony in partnership with The LGBTQ Youth Space. National Coming Out Day marks...

Gilroy’s housing allocation increases

The City of Gilroy should plan for 1,773 new housing units between 2023-2031, according to draft allocations by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). That is nearly 700 more units than the previous eight-year cycle allocated to Gilroy. California state law requires all cities to...

Rebekah Children’s Services teams with Gavilan College to create culinary career pathway for at-risk youth

In a move to expand educational opportunities for disadvantaged youth, Rebekah Children’s Services announced a new partnership with Gavilan College that will allow students in their Kneaded Culinary Academy to earn college credit and certification starting this fall. The three-way collaboration was unveiled during a...

Gilroy Police stop use of carotid hold

In response to recent guidance from state officials amid the nationwide conversation about police reform, officers of the Gilroy Police Department will no longer use the carotid artery restraint as a submission technique when detaining uncooperative suspects. Meanwhile, a group of local residents known as...

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