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March 22, 2026

Year in Review 2020: Court dates in January for Gilroy suspects

Two high-profile Gilroy crime cases from 2020 will continue with court hearings in January. Gilroy resident Alan Viarengo, who is accused of repeatedly threatening Santa Clara County’s public health officer over Covid-19 policies, will next appear in court on Jan. 20 for a trial setting. Darren...

CHP launches new podcast

The California Highway Patrol has launched a new podcast titled “Behind the Badge,” giving listeners a closer look at the people and programs that make up the state law enforcement agency.  The podcast debuted on Aug. 28 and features CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee reflecting on...

Mediation fails in Harrell lawsuit

An effort earlier this month to mediate the lawsuit filed by a former public safety dispatcher against the City of Gilroy failed in federal court.

2017: beyond fire and floods

A mess, the rains down in South Valley Rains of biblical fury descended on Gilroy in January, dumping close to two inches of rainwater on an area parched by the longstanding drought. The land's thirst was more than parched by the rain which caused a...

Michael Doty named new Santa Clara County Undersheriff

Michael Doty is the new Santa Clara County Undersheriff, following the retirement in late December of former Undersheriff Dalia Rodriguez.  Doty’s return to the local sheriff’s office follows a “distinguished career and a brief retirement,” says a press release from Sheriff Robert Jonsen’s office.  “Doty's decision...

Local Scene: Gavilan College job fair, new deputy county librarian

Gavilan College hosting job fair The Gavilan College Career/Transfer Center is hosting a Virtual Career & Job Fair on April 29 from 9am-2pm. Students and community members will have the opportunity to speak with people that work in a variety of industries, as well as apply...

Nonprofit horse rescue searches for new home

Since its founding in west Morgan Hill about six years ago, Fairytale Farm has rescued more than 250 mini-horses, ponies and donkeys that were living in unhealthy, neglectful conditions—many of whom were on their way to certain death, according to the nonprofit’s founder, Alexandra...

Enrollment continues to decline at Gilroy schools

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The declining enrollment across Gilroy Unified School District has officials looking at ways to more evenly distribute the number of students across its elementary schools. While nearly half of the district’s schools are expected to have double-digit percentage decreases in five years, Las Animas Elementary...

Local Scene: Gilroy Museum participating in statewide tour of historic sites

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Gilroy Museum participating in statewide tour of historic sites On Sept. 9, the Gilroy Museum will be participating in Doors Open California during its regular hours of 10am to 2pm.   Doors Open California is sponsored by the California Preservation Foundation and includes behind-the-scenes tours of 70...

Registrar certifies March 3 election results

Just over 51 percent of Santa Clara County’s registered voters cast ballots in the March 3 election, according to the certified results from the registrar of voters office.

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