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September 6, 2025

Raising Marleau: Sharks’ all-time great gets his No. 12 jersey retired

It’s hard to believe that for the first several years of his career, San Jose Sharks legend Patrick Marleau seemed uncomfortable in front of the media or having any attention heaped his way.  If the Feb. 23-25 festivities surrounding Marleau proved one thing, it was...

Letter: Water and maintaining a healthy environment

Re: “Trump takes steps to overhaul CA water delivery,” Free Lance, Jan. 24  “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” To get this message, drive over Pacheco Pass anytime.  At the top is that beautiful San Luis Reservoir that used to exist as a vast valley...

Union boss: ‘Strike is not inevitable’

Gilroy teachers are holding out hope that they won’t strike, that a deal can get done by Sept. 14, when union and district negotiators are scheduled to hear the results of a fact-finding report. “A strike is not inevitable,” Gilroy Teachers Association President Jonathan Bass...

Road closures announced due to Highway 101/State Route 25 interchange construction

Starting later this month, commuters and other motorists navigating U.S. 101 through Gilroy will see permanent road closures due to construction on the freeway’s interchange with State Route 25, according to the Valley Transportation Authority.  Starting April 16, access to U.S. 101 from Castro Valley...

Local artist opens show in downtown Gilroy

Gilroy artist Anabella Velasquez is shown with her art exhibit at CMAP TV, 7500 Monterey Road in downtown Gilroy, Friday during a June 13 artist's reception. The show features dozens of her works in oil, acrylic, photographs, drawings and collage. The show will run...

DA: Gilroy among top ZIPs for crime

More residents of the City of Gilroy are charged with a crime than in almost every other ZIP code in Santa Clara County, according to the District Attorney’s annual report for 2018 released this week.

Teachers, district reach agreement

The Gilroy Unified School District late Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 18, announced it had reached a tentative agreement with the Gilroy Teachers Association on a new labor contract for certificated employees. The agreement covers three years, and provides a 2 percent increase per year, from...

Public health department conducts door-to-door survey in South County

Over the next few days, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department will be conducting a door-to-door survey in Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy.  The goal of the survey is to improve the county’s understanding of the community’s thoughts and knowledge on climate change,...

Letters: More election commentary

A crucial decision This election, Gilroyans can vote for a strong incumbent, Mayor Marie Blankley, or a candidate with absolutely no experience in city government. In my opinion, that would be reckless and very risky. I believe this city deserves Marie as mayor for another...

Gilroy Police blotter, Nov. 21-28, 2023

Two arrested on suspicion of burglarizing vehicles Two men were arrested Nov. 22 after they reportedly went on a spree of early-morning vehicle burglaries. Izaiah Barrera, 18, and Jose Lendechy Jr., 19, were arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft and burglary. According to Gilroy Police, at about...

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