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UC Santa Cruz recently acquired and established the Strathearn Ranch Natural Reserve, a 2,400-acre oak-studded grassland property in San Benito County that will be used for field research and outdoor education for the university’s students, staff and researchers.  The UC Board of Regents approved the...

The Gilroy City Council will consider a design for a downtown parking lot on April 19. The parking lot is proposed at the corner of Eigleberry and Seventh streets, where a vacant lot and the former Gilroy Demonstration Garden sit. Talks have been ongoing to...

The Gilroy and Live Oak girls basketball teams have had their fair share of adversity this season.  Both squads have had to navigate injuries and in the Acorns’ situation, they’ve also dealt with a variety of other issues that have prevented them from having their...

Two motorists died in separate accidents in San Benito County over the past week, according to authorities.  The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office identified one of the victims as Nicholas Langford, 33, of Hollister.  Langford died in a collision on State Route 25 that occurred...

Gilroy rang in the holiday season with lights, classic cars, live beats and an appearance from the Grinch during the Holiday Festival and Parade on Dec. 2. Presented by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, the afternoon began with vendors throughout downtown passing out treats...

Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Debra Chappell and Gilroy Unified School District’s Rachael Cornaggia are among 36 top teachers who were honored “for their excellence in the classroom, commitment to professional development and dedication to students, school and community,” in recognition ceremonies Oct. 22...

State budget includes $350K for Gilroy crosswalk construction The City of Gilroy will receive $350,000 from the recently adopted state budget that will fund a new crosswalk in front of the Monterey Gateway Senior Apartments at 6500 Monterey Road. The project, which is outlined in the...

The Gilroy City Council agreed Nov. 4 to bring on an experienced planner as the city’s next community development director. Karen Garner will begin her employment with the city on Dec. 2, filling the position that opened when Kristi Abrams retired in May after more...

Edgar Zaldana (right) of the Arts and Culture Commission presents the Lifetime Community Service Award for Donald “Elvis” Prieto to Prieto’s family during the Gilroy City Council meeting on Sept. 13. Prieto, who died on May 1 at the age of 54, was known...

The generosity of donors to the Gilroy Foundation for victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting continues, soaring past $1.3 million more than a month after the tragedy. The pace and quantity of donations have slowed somewhat, but foundation staff and volunteers—some of them working...