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Guest view: Food security is critical to economic and national security on Central Coast

The agricultural stretch of California’s Central Coast along the Salinas Valley is often called the “Salad Bowl of the World,” and for good reason. It supplies more than 60% of the nation’s lettuce and substantial portions of strawberries, spinach and broccoli.  But beyond the fertile...

Gilroy Police blotter, Jan. 15-21, 2024

Police warn of phone scam Gilroy Police are warning residents about a phone scam in the city from an individual who claims to be an officer with the department. On Jan. 19, the Gilroy Police Department received a report from a resident who had been contacted...

Letter, June 11: Why do we label people?

“Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent how I react to it.” Keeping this in mind, why do we insist on labeling people? We are raising our children to place people into categories based on skin color, gender, political preference...

BREAKING: San Martin rape suspect arrested in San Jose

San Jose police made the arrest at around 10am Feb. 8 after closing in on Bobian around U.S. 101 and Hellyer Road.

Composting made simple

Cole Smith goes over the basics of composting hay during a “Manure Composting Made Easy” workshop in Gilroy on Jan. 11. The workshop, presented by the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, taught attendees composting with food scraps, green waste and...

Valley Water board approves 9.1 percent rate increase

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...

Local Scene: National Night Out; foundation grants open

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National Night Out returns The Gilroy Police Department and City of Gilroy will present National Night Out on Oct. 4 from 4-7:30pm at 350 West Sixth St., between City Hall and the Gilroy Library. The public is invited to get to know their local police officers...

Gilroy field hockey ends season ranked No. 3 in CA

Graduations and two losses in their first three games clouded the early picture for Gilroy field hockey. But the team jelled and put together a strong regular season, led by captains Kamryn Krejdovsky, Annelise Lerma and Addison Tait, along with a deep roster from...

Virtual Learning Academy now enrolling students

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Teachers say a growing program through the Gilroy Unified School District is reaching students who learn more effectively outside of the traditional classroom setting. Called the Virtual Learning Academy, the program, wrapping up its first year, offers online instruction through learning provider Edmentum. Students from kindergarten...

Flooding shuts down southbound Highway 101, other Gilroy roads

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UPDATE: One southbound lane of Highway 101 has reopened near Monterey Street in Gilroy, the California Highway Patrol reported at 1pm. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Southbound Highway 101 at Monterey Street in Gilroy is shut down Friday after floodwaters from Uvas Creek spilled over the roadway. Southbound traffic is being...

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