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March 2, 2026

Visit Gilroy Executive Director Jane Howard to retire after 17 years at the helm

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When Jane Howard took the helm of the Gilroy Visitors Bureau in 2005, she found the organization was hyper-focused on marketing the Garlic Festival to the world. But the event only lasted for a weekend every year, so Howard tasked herself and Visit Gilroy, as...

South Valley artist opens exhibit featuring historical photography technique

When Binh Danh looks into the reflective surface of his daguerreotypes featuring America’s national parks, he sees more than sweeping vistas of Yosemite Valley or the Yellowstone Falls. He sees himself. The mirror-like surface of each photograph reflects the viewer back into the landscape, creating...

Turner stepping down from Gilroy Chamber

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Gilroy Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Mark Turner announced Aug. 26 that he will step down from his position at the end of the year after nearly a decade at the helm. Turner, who is currently running for mayor of Morgan Hill, said that although the...

Gilroy High’s Quinn Larson knows how to work; commits to Fresno State

At 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds with a fastball that has topped out at 94 mph, Gilroy High junior Quinn Larson checks off all the boxes from a Division I prospect standpoint.  But Mustangs coach Dennis Castro said it’s Larson’s intangibles—the competitive fire and love for...

County reopening plan rejected, then approved after surprise ABC crackdown

California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control officers finally offered an explanation for their confusing enforcement efforts in South County July 3. However, since then the state’s public health department has granted Santa Clara County the necessary permits to allow outdoor dining—the chief alleged violation that...

Bail raised for San Martin rape suspect

In a brief arraignment at San Jose’s Hall of Justice, Judge Cynthia Sevely raised 43-year-old Sharwian Bobian’s bail from $101,000 to $275,000 and appointed the Public Defender’s Office to represent him.

Talks with Sharks making progress

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City officials report that negotiations with Sharks Sports Entertainment to construct an ice rink facility at the Gilroy Sports Park are picking up steam, with more concrete details expected to be unveiled later this year. The Gilroy City Council entered into an exclusivity agreement with...

Simmitri Solar runs lean and clean

Despite the implementation of new tariffs on imported solar panels, Simmitri Inc Affordable Roofing and Solar is using innovation to ensure that the sun will not set on a budding industry. Simmitri Inc Affordable Roofing and Solar started in 1995 strictly as a roofing...

Hope springs eternal for Gilroy High in CCS playoffs

The disappointment of an underwhelming regular-season has turned into an assurance of hope for the Gilroy High baseball team in the Central Coast Section playoffs. The No. 8 seed Mustangs are peaking at the perfect time, as evidenced by a 6-5 win over top-seed...

Flower shops prepare for Valentine’s Day rush

Americans will spend billions of dollars on Valentine’s Day before the week is over, and local flower shops have spent months getting ready for the inevitable rush of last-minute orders expected by Feb. 14.  Jerry Ayala, owner of the Flower Cottage in downtown Morgan Hill,...

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