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November 29, 2025

Charlie Palmer sees potential in Morgan Hill’s food, wine scene

For many, the name Charlie Palmer is immediately associated with his eponymous steak houses—and his Michelin star gem Aureole—in Manhattan. But, it’s also synonymous with Sonoma Wine Country and Dry Creek Kitchen, a pioneering restaurant that helped establish Healdsburg’s status as an international culinary destination. His...

Air quality reaches ‘unhealthy’ levels

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Spare the Air Alert Thursday, Aug. 23, as ozone and particulate pollution from Northern California and Sierra Nevada wildfires reached dangerous levels from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo. On Thursday the most dangerous area, with...

Day on the Ridge returns May 28

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Tickets are still available for the May 28 Day on the Ridge, a benefit rock concert held at a home in the Eagle Ridge community. Blues Traveler, which has played more than 2,000 live shows in front of 30 million people, is the headliner for...

Letter: Endorsement is irresponsible

The Gilroy Firefighters Association’s endorsement of Rebeca Armendariz for reelection to the city council shows a lack of sincerity in honoring the firefighters’ code of ethics. Namely:  1. Firefighters pledge to be honest and truthful at all times.  If so, I’d like them to answer these...

Young Gilroy singer/songwriter releases debut EP

Gabriel Perales spent a year crafting every detail of his debut EP, entitled “Solo Pa Bailar (y Llorar)”—from the synthesized beats to the album artwork—determined to create something that would represent his hometown and heritage. The 19-year-old Gilroy High School graduate just released a five-track...

Endangered gray wolf arrives in San Benito County

A gray wolf has made his way into San Benito County, and wildlife officials are saying this is the farthest south a wolf has traveled in the state in more than 100 years. OR-93, a nearly two-year-old male wolf from Oregon, was fitted with a...

Gilroy Foundation awards more than $500k

The Gilroy Foundation awarded more than $540,000 in grants to Gilroy nonprofit groups and organizations during its 2025 grant cycle, says a press release from the foundation. Nonprofit groups were awarded grants from Gilroy Foundation’s competitive grant cycle, its donor-advised funds, its designated donor funds,...

Local Scene: Spectrum grants $5K to St. Joseph’s Family Center

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Spectrum donated $5,000 to St. Joseph’s Family Center of Gilroy (SJFC) through the company’s national community philanthropic program, Spectrum Employee Community Grants. SJFC works with other nonprofit organizations to coordinate and streamline access to resources to poverty-stricken families and the unhoused. Spectrum and SJFC were joined...

Letter: Proposed farm bill endangers small farms

Morris Grassfed Beef is deeply rooted in California’s rich ranching tradition, one that values the care of land and animals alike. We manage our land with a holistic approach that nurtures the entire ecosystem—air, water, soil, animals and people.  We are proud to be part...

City wants to host gun buyback day

At the request of a group of concerned residents, Gilroy officials are looking into hosting a voluntary gun buyback event.

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