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Throughout the month of June, a rainbow flag celebrating the LGBTQ+ community will fly over Gilroy City Hall, continuing a tradition that began in 2021. To mark the Progressive Pride flag’s first raising of the year, a small gathering of city officials and other community...

Oct. 2 • A vehicle was reported stolen on the 8400 block of Monterey Street and 7900 block of Monterey Street. • Burglary was reported on the 5800 block of Monterey Road. Oct. 3 • Police responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon on...

A Watsonville man is in custody on a host of charges after he allegedly tried to outrun police in two counties on Nov. 4. California Highway Patrol Officer Alyssa Gutierrez said CHP officers initially tried to pull Francisco De Los Santos, 31, of Watsonville over...

The Gilroy Library’s newest children’s attraction has turned the community hub into a busy family gathering spot, helping to promote early learning while connecting local kids and their parents to the many resources and programs the facility offers.  Within minutes after the library opened at...

With the season of thanks upon us and as thousands of Gilroy families prepare for their annual Thanksgiving feast, the Dispatch this week sought the wisdom of local community leaders to achieve some insight into what there is to be thankful for this holiday...

By Marie Blankley Measure B was passed in 2016 on the promise that it would provide an estimated $1.2 billion for the improvement of local streets and roads in all of the 15 cities of Santa Clara County. Elected officials from all cities in our...

The Gilroy Downtown Business Association’s Manager Nancy Maciel attended the Main Street America Institute’s “Community Transformation Workshop” held in Laramie, Wyo. from Sept. 13-16.  Main Street America has been instrumental in helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for more than 40 years through preservation-based...

Police arrested a 28-year-old Gilroy resident who shot and injured a teen in Morgan Hill early in the morning Sept. 13, authorities said.  About 12:13am, Morgan Hill Police responded to the 100 block of Ciolino Avenue after receiving multiple reports of shots fired in the...

Residents of Santa Clara County and other counties in California’s “purple” Covid-19 risk tier are subject to a “limited stay at home order” starting Saturday, Nov. 21, Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted Thursday.

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday morning near San Martin in southern Santa Clara County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was reported at 10:40am April 11 and was centered about 5 miles east-northeast of San Martin and 12 miles east of Morgan...