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June 29, 2026

More than 10 percent of Gilroyans have had Covid-19

One in 10 Gilroyans have been infected with Covid-19 since the county’s first known case of the virus in late January 2020. As of Feb. 1, 6,725 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Gilroy since the pandemic began, a little more than 12 percent...

PHOTO: A gift of garlic

Christopher Ranch donated bags of garlic to the staff at St. Louise Regional Hospital on Feb. 1 as a way to give thanks for their work. The ranch also made a donation through the Valley Medical Center Foundation to go toward the purchase of...

Photo: Gilroy Rotary clubs wrap donated gifts

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The Rotary Club of Gilroy partnered with the Sunrise Rotary Club in donating gifts for Rebekah Children’s Services. Rotarian Kelly Ramirez said club members well exceeded the goal of 300 gifts, including $1,200 in gift cards, for youth ages 0-18. Nayeli Ceja Aguiano of...

5.1-magnitude quake shakes South Valley

A 5.1 earthquake centered just east of San Jose jolted the nation’s 10th largest city at 11:42am today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The USGS said the quake was felt as far north as wine country and Sacramento and as far south as Salinas and...

Association: Garlic festival announcement not tied to Gilroy

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Gilroy Garlic Festival organizers were taken off guard Sunday, when an event promoter in San Joaquin County announced that it would host the city’s much-beloved gathering in 2022. The Tony Noceti Group, which puts on events such as the San Joaquin Asparagus Festival and races...

Gilroy Police blotter, May 8-14, 2023

May 8 • A vehicle was reported stolen on the 300 block of IOOF Avenue. • Theft was reported on the 5300 block of Monterey Frontage Road. • A home was reportedly vandalized on the 9000 block of Kern Avenue. • A stolen vehicle was recovered on the...

Former CHS standout Sarah Starks has breakthrough junior season at UC Davis

When the 2022 season was finished, Sarah Starks had one thought: to improve in all facets of the game—both mentally and physically—as a member of the UC Davis softball team.  “I can’t lie, last year I did struggle a little bit,” said Starks, a 2019...

Spoking My Mind: Cycle Saluting and Supporting

Welcome to July! Enjoy those summer rides! Remember to slather on the sunscreen and sport the sun sleeves. Consider packing more water than usual, and try to ride in the cooler parts of the day.  Oh, and take the family out for an Independence Day...

Gilroy High senior assembles face shields for first responders

Alex Torres had the tail end of his senior year at Gilroy High School taken away from him as the coronavirus pandemic forced the school to shut down. All his plans for prom, graduation and the senior trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain were gone...

South County officials slam VTA Measure B outlook

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s draft 10-year outlook for Measure B has received sharp criticism from South County officials, who say the agency is going against the voters by allocating most of the funds away from street repair.

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