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The Christmas season is upon us and with it comes the familiar melody of “The First Noel.” To better appreciate the carol's message, let's take a look at its origin.  “The First Noel” is thought to have been composed in England sometime during the 15th...

When a graffiti tagger strikes—such as the two who tagged the Gilroy Dispatch office around 5 pm on Tuesday with a crude pink stamp—grime fighters with the Gilroy Wipe Out Watch Anti-Graffiti Program spring into action to erase what is left behind on public...

The recent storms have had an impact on most waterways in Santa Clara County.

The Supreme Court late Friday lifted California’s restrictions on religious gatherings in private homes, saying they could not be enforced to bar prayer meetings, Bible study classes and the like. The court’s brief, unsigned order followed earlier ones striking down limits on attendance at...

June 7 • Police responded to reports of assaults on Las Animas Avenue and Monterey Street at noon, the 7000 block of Miller Avenue at 6pm and 200 block of East Tenth Street at 9pm. June 9 • Theft was reported on the first block of Monterey...

June 21 • Grand theft was reported on the 100 block of Sarafina Way at 8am. • Injuries were reported in a traffic collision on Third Street and Wren Avenue at 1pm. • Police responded to a hit-and-run collision on First Street and Wren Avenue at 1pm. •...

Nature plays a starring role in Charly Malpass’ paintings.  She not only focuses on the environment, but her work is good for it, too. Malpass uses paint from Tomorrow’s Artist, which recycles discarded paint and turns it into a useable product for artists. “This would typically...

After hearing from many people in recent weeks who criticized its decision not to extend a downtown restaurant’s permit for an outdoor dining area, the Gilroy City Council on Jan. 22 agreed to pursue a parklet program and allow Station 55 Seafood and Mexican...

Santa Clara County’s just-released assessment roll likely marks the apex of a continuous decade of prosperity—the longest economic boom in history.

Police hold social event The Gilroy Police Department will host “Ice Cream With a Cop” on Aug. 3 from 4:30-6:30pm at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. Officers will be present to meet, talk and eat some ice cream with children and adults. Police vehicles, as...