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Spotlighting a plight that has no denomination, Gilroy Center for the Arts hosted a reception for an exhibit on homelessness Saturday, Jan. 12. Photographer Kirti Bassendine, who splits her time between Morgan Hill and San Benito County, took to the streets to document the lives...

Gallery 1202 presents “Recreating the Wild/Nature (Un)Spoiled,” a solo show by Yulia Shtern, running through March 20.  Shtern is a Canadian visual artist and a scenic and costume designer for theater currently residing in Italy.  In this series, Shtern focuses on animals that are endangered, extinct...

Tran named to dean’s list Cathy Tran, a San Martin resident and graduate of Valley Christian High School, was named to the Muhlenberg College dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. Tran studies biology at the college, which is located in Allentown, Penn.  Trujillo earns academic...

Charles Kenneth Lafferty, the man who pleaded guilty to shooting marbles at dozens of motorists on Highways 156 and 101 for more than a year, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on June 29, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced. In April,...

Caltrain will use $43 million in federal funds to complete its fleet electrification project by fall 2024, officials announced Dec. 23. Officials expect President Joe Biden to sign off on the recently passed $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill, which will fund military and government agencies...

The family of Gilroy native Dana Hutchings is in mourning after the 41-year-old father died during a taco eating competition earlier this month.

July 17 • A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 6500 block of Brem Lane. • Theft was reported on the 8800 block of Carnation Lane. • An assault was reported on the 700 block of Gettysburg Way at 9:32am and 100 block of Lewis Street at...

Ken Christopher joined friends and family at home the afternoon of July 28, celebrating the 4,000 volunteers who poured in countless hours to make Gilroy’s annual celebration of cloves and community a success. The 41st annual Gilroy Garlic Festival was well on its way to...

The Rotary Club of Gilroy is collecting and donating gift cards from grocery stores to St. Joseph’s Family Center and the Salvation Army. The gift cards will be distributed to the families these organizations serve.   For those interested in donating, gift cards can be purchased in...

After two decades of addressing homelessness and housing in the public sector for various jurisdictions, I’ve learned that effective solutions and results depend on collaborative leadership. Prioritizing housing solutions, providing immediate relief for those experiencing homelessness, and facilitating housing necessary for the economic mobility...