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February 23, 2026

A Q&A with Gavilan College board candidates

The Dispatch sent three questions to all of the local candidates for the Gavilan College Board of Trustees in contested races for the Nov. 6 election. Answers were limited to 50 words each question. Here’s what they had to say: Trustee Area 3 EDWIN DIAZ If Measure X...

Overnight pavement work continues on First Street

Caltrans will continue with pavement and maintenance work on First Street/Highway 152 between Santa Teresa Boulevard and Highway 101. Construction activities will include upgrading existing curb ramps, cold-plane and overlay, and grinding and paving to preserve and extend the life of the existing pavement. Construction...

Santa Teresa Boulevard reopens after explosive device found in roadway

UPDATE, March 17, 10am: An explosive device found near the intersection of Santa Teresa Boulevard and Day Road on March 16 shut down a section of the heavily travelled corridor for four hours. According to Gilroy Police, at about 3:40pm, officers were notified of a “suspicious...

Strada Verde project still in limbo

Despite recent attention due to sign removal case, project not moving forward

Community Solutions’ programs help ease burden of the season

community solutions Jackie Starkovich Linda Bjarke adopt a family
Struggling to make ends meet is a fact of life for many South County families, and the holiday season adds an additional burden. But thanks to Community Solutions, many of those families are provided a respite from their worries. In 1977, when Nancy Neyer-Kinoshita joined...

Neon Exchange reopens with new addition

The Neon Exchange, a co-working space inside an historic hotel in downtown Gilroy, was open for six months and hitting its stride when it was forced to shut down due to the Covid-19 shelter-in-place order. The female-focused space, which provides various workstations and desks that...

Providers ready to ramp up services in wake of ruling

roe v. wade protest abortion supreme court
As the news broke on June 24 that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade, local healthcare activists and politicians reflected the general sentiment that reverberated across Santa Clara County: anger, sadness and shock. But in the midst of the emotional turmoil, local...

Police investigate swastika flag over Morgan Hill highway overpass

Authorities are investigating a swastika flag that was displayed on the Burnett Avenue Highway 101 overpass in Morgan Hill during rush-hour traffic the afternoon of March 21. About 3:23pm, deputies from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded to the overpass on a report of...

Letter: Making energy safer and more affordable

At PG&E, we recognize that like many goods and services, energy prices are increasing. Those increases are helping build a safe, reliable and clean energy system to protect you and your family and meet the future energy needs of this community.  For example, in the South Bay and Central Coast region, we’ve...

Judge dismisses charges against Gilroy daycare operator

The criminal case against Christina Johnson, the former operator of a daycare in Gilroy, was dismissed in Santa Clara County Superior Court on Jan. 29.  Felony charges against Johnson related to a Gilroy Police investigation dating back to 2024 were dismissed due to insufficient evidence,...

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