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A fire in San Martin burned about six acres of vegetation Friday afternoon. The fire was reported about 2:30pm July 23 in the area of New Avenue, according to CalFire. Crews used air tankers and air tactical equipment, along with numerous ground engines, to extinguish...

Chorale searching for singers The San Benito Oriana Chorale is searching for singers for its fall season. All voices are welcome, and no auditions are required. Rehearsals begin Aug. 28, and are held at Christ Fellowship Church, 2066 San Benito St. in Hollister, on Mondays from...

With at least 632 fatalities attributed to Covid-19 so far in 2020, the virus is projected to be the third leading cause of death in Santa Clara County this year, according to public health officials.

Garlic City Car Show returns June 17 The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce will present the 23rd Annual Garlic City Car Show on June 17 in downtown Gilroy.   The car show, set for 10am to 4pm, typically attracts thousands of spectators to view hundreds of custom and...

Authorities identified the person who died in the Oct. 30 shooting at a Gilroy city council member’s home as 18-year-old Michael Daniel Zuniga-Macias. Zuniga-Macias was one of four people shot at the home of Rebeca Armendariz during a large outdoor party on the 400 block...

Santa Clara County officials said the county will not join the state's new centralized vaccine distribution plan that will be run by Oakland-based health insurance giant Blue Shield.  During the county board of supervisors meeting, County Executive Jeff Smith said the state's new program, known...

Walmart recently celebrated the grand reopening of its remodeled Gilroy Supercenter at 7150 Camino Arroyo, which includes the launch of the retailer’s Pickup Tower. The improvements at the Gilroy Supercenter are part of Walmart’s plan to spend an estimated $145 million this year in California...

Gilroy’s firefighter union issued a plea to the public on Sept. 23, asking residents to reach out to officials to demand more staffing coverage on the west end of the city as contract negotiations are underway. The response from city officials was swift, with City...

California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra is accusing the Trump Administration of “trying to exact political retribution” on California by pulling federal funds from the state’s High-Speed Rail project. In a lawsuit filed May 21 in U.S. District Court in San Francisco by the State of...

Victims of the deadly 2019 shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival have one year remaining to apply for financial assistance from the California Victim Compensation Board, says a press release from the board.  “We were heartened by the return of the Gilroy Garlic Festival this...