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The massive boat that anchors the opening number in “The Little Mermaid” showcases a scale that audiences likely have never seen before in a South County production. With an advanced projection and sound system complementing the large set pieces, elaborate costumes and cast of 70,...

Costumed dancers, musicians and celebrants parade on Eigleberry Street in Gilroy Nov. 23, beginning the 10th annual all-day celebration of the Virgin of Juquila by the parish group Comite Familias Unidas of the St. Mary Parish. The celebration dates back to 16th century, when...

The fifth annual San Martin Airport Food Truck Fly-In returns Nov. 1 with a Halloween “Scareport” theme.  For the first time, Food Truck Fly-In attendees are invited to this year’s event to go trick-or-treating. The free community event will also continue to feature its usual...

A sweeping drug and weapons bust centered on the Sinaloa Cartel, and headed up by the FBI, resulted in the arrest of scores of suspects over the past year, including arrests in Gilroy. At a press conference Feb. 11, the FBI was joined by Northern...

Expressions Floral’s Gilroy facility has been abuzz with activity over the past week, with designers creating Valentine’s Day arrangements and delivery drivers constantly dropping off and loading fresh shipments of flowers. The business, which is the retail arm of the wholesaler Regional Farms, is neck-deep...

The Vanni family had a big bash planned to celebrate the 100th birthday of their matriarch. But the pandemic had other ideas. Fortunately, so did the Vannis. Family and friends of Anita Vanni Zanardi decorated their vehicles and invited the Gilroy police and fire departments to...

Gilroy Motorcycle Center recently moved into its new digs at 303 East 10th St., filling a large building in a prominent location that has stood vacant for nearly a decade. The center outgrew its longtime location at 7661 Monterey St. in downtown Gilroy, and announced...

Gilroy City Councilmember Tom Cline said while he was in Modesto recently, someone asked him if the Garlic Festival had moved to Stockton. The person was referring to the California Garlic Festival in Stockton, which got its start in 2022 and was promoted as a...

Low-income Californians enrolled in Medi-Cal have been vaccinated at far lower rates than the overall population in all 58 counties, according to state data. The disparity reveals a strong economic divide between the vaccinated and unvaccinated throughout California. About 45% of Medi-Cal enrollees eligible for the...