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January 10, 2026

Gilroyan chosen for national film project

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Herman Garcia and his crew of volunteers’ mission to clean up the watershed and save steelhead is well-chronicled in the local region. But now, the story of Gilroy-based Coastal Habitat Education and Environmental Restoration (CHEER) is going national. A crew from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Wet weather ‘a big boost’ for district’s reservoir levels

Santa Clara County’s water storage reservoirs are at healthy levels due to the rainy winter, according to Valley Water.  The local water district’s 10 reservoirs are collectively about 130% of their normal water levels for this time of year, Valley Water spokesperson Matt Keller said...

Chamber honors men, women

The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the recipients of its annual Spice of Life Awards during a sold-out dinner Feb. 1 at the Granada Theater in Morgan Hill. The winners include longtime Gilroyans and local businesses and non-profits that have supported the community over...

Sports Roundup: CHS football opens league play with big win against Branham 

Christopher HS Football (4-1 overall, 1-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division) Recent results: Won 47-0 at Gilroy; Won 45-28 at Branham Upcoming games: 7:15pm Oct. 4 at Santa Teresa NOTES:  Cougars broke away from a 28-28 halftime tie with the Bruins by shutting them out in the second...

Fatal hit and run June 4 in San Martin

Police are looking for a motorist who struck and killed a pedestrian in a hit and run collision in San Martin Tuesday night.

Gilroy Foundation director announces retirement

Donna Pray
Gilroy Foundation Executive Director Donna Pray recently announced her plans for retirement, effective April 28.  She has served in this position at Gilroy Foundation since 1995. “Donna has been the face of Gilroy Foundation since 1995,” Board President Karen La Corte said. “Her leadership and dedication...

Nursery crops, mushrooms top annual Santa Clara County ag report

Nursery crops retained their top spot in Santa Clara County in 2023, according to Santa Clara County’s latest Crop Report, with mushrooms clinging to the No. 2 spot despite a drop in crop value of almost 8% from 2022 due to the closure of...

Thousands of volunteers join 40th annual Coastal Cleanup

Thousands of volunteers flocked to the California coast and waterways on Sept. 21 to participate in the 40th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day.   The event, which is the largest single-day volunteer event in the world, according to Guinness World Records, invited eco-friendly volunteers across the...

Developer claims ‘builder’s remedy’ victory for 501-unit project

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In an ongoing legal dispute about the use and interpretation of a state housing law, the developer of a 501-unit project proposed on Las Animas Avenue now says the City of Gilroy must allow the residential complex to proceed.  The developer of the project, TenSouth,...

Religion: The cracked pot

The Jewish prayerbook includes a morning prayer that says: “In God’s goodness, day after day, God renews creation.” God did not set the world in motion and then withdrew from it. Rather, creation is an ongoing process, continuously being renewed and sustained with mercy.  Just...

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