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The selection of a Bay Area native as presidential nominee of one of the major parties bears watching here in the bear flag state. If successful, she would not only be America’s first female president and the first one of South Asian heritage—she would...

A quintet of new administrators will welcome students and families at their respective schools at the onset of the 2019-20 school year in Gilroy Unified School District, filling all leadership vacancies. District staff announced the new hires at the May 9 school board meeting. “I am...

After a tough 2021 season, the Christopher High girls water polo team rebounded nicely to finish strong in 2022.  The Cougars, who went 3-13 last season including 0-8 in league play, turned things around by going 5-3 in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Santa Teresa...

When shooting broke out at Christmas Hill Park on July 28, 2019, one mother had to make a split-second decision. Her son was less than 10 feet away, but she knew she couldn’t reach him faster than a bullet from the gunman’s rifle. Should she...

The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival (PJIFF) on Feb. 27 announced its full film lineup for its 2023 edition.  This year’s festival—which will screen at venues in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Bautista—will take place April 12-19.  The complete PJIFF program includes features, documentaries,...

Gilroyan makes dean’s list Enzo del Carmen, of Gilroy, was named to the dean's list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Del Carmen is in the new media design program. Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for...

The Gilroy Police Department will be conducting a checkpoint on Dec. 17 to look out for impaired drivers. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public...

Education advocates and community leaders gathered on a cloudy morning outside Saint Louise Regional Hospital to urge voters to support Measure A, a Santa Clara County sales tax ballot option aimed at preserving healthcare services threatened by recent federal funding cuts. The Sept. 30 rally...

After a slow start to the season, the Christopher Cougars girls soccer team is red hot with four straight wins, all via shutouts. CHS is now 4-2-1 on the season. The win streak began with victories over Monte Vista Christian 2-0, Carlmont 3-0 and Pioneer...

A portion of Miller Avenue will be closed for three months beginning May 11, city officials announced. Work on the Miller Avenue Realignment Project will close the road from Christmas Hill Park through the Miller/Luchessa intersection. The road is expected to last through Aug. 8. Access...