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For generations, agriculture has been the heart and soul of South County. It has shaped our landscape, our economy and our way of life. The Miller Red Barn Association was founded not only to save a landmark of our agricultural past, but to honor...

A new report by Santa Clara County shows that Gilroy is the new epicenter of increased crime in the county. Arrests in Gilroy’s 95020 ZIP code totaled 2,187 in 2017, more than 19 percent higher than the totals for downtown San Jose’s 95112 ZIP, and...

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is asking Santa Clara County high school students to create and send in original art portraying butterflies for this year’s “Justice for All” Art Contest.  The student art will be used to decorate the DA’s Mariposas Resiliency Center—a...

Water rates in Santa Clara County are increasing as the county faces looming threats of drought.  On May 12, the Santa Clara Valley Water District board of directors unanimously approved a 9.1 percent rate increase for the 2022 fiscal year.  Starting July 1, 2021 until June...

The Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) recently released a draft report for the Countywide Fire Service Review, and will host a series of upcoming public meetings to solicit input, answer questions and provide information.  “The review includes an examination of special districts...

We at Ten South feel compelled to address the ongoing misinformation surrounding our Builders Remedy project in Gilroy and to set the record straight, particularly in light of Mayor Marie Blankley’s recent letter to the editor. Ten South does not support Mayor Marie Blankley’s illegal...

As we prepare to gather with loved ones this holiday season, it’s important to remember that many of our neighbors are struggling to meet even their most basic needs.  St. Joseph’s Family Center, a cornerstone in our community’s support network, has been working tirelessly to...

The candidate list for the Nov. 3 election has been finalized. Offices up for election are the Gilroy City Council (three seats and mayor), Gilroy Unified (Trustee Areas 2, 3, 5 and 6), Gavilan College (Trustee Area 2, 4 and 6), San Martin County Water...

The City of Gilroy is seeking consultants to draft a report that explores the environmental effects of Amazon’s proposed data center in the city. The city will accept bids until May 2 for Amazon Web Services’ proposed data center campus on Camino Arroyo, just south...

Book sale returns Nov. 12 The Friends of Gilroy Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of the month from 10am-1pm at the library, 350 West Sixth St. The next sale is Nov. 12. Books will be $5 per bag for members and $8 a bag...