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April 11, 2026

County Still Hopeful It Can Reopen Despite Grim News

The Fourth of July weekend didn’t give Santa Clara County public health officials much to celebrate.

Meeting discusses Gilroy electronic billboard proposal

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The public is invited to a virtual meeting on Oct. 25 at 6pm regarding a proposed electronic billboard and associated zoning ordinance. No decisions will be made at this meeting. In 2018, the City of Gilroy received an application to construct an electronic billboard on...

South County nonprofit, school receive Golden Grants

McDonald's Owner/Operators across Northern California through the Central Coast areas have selected recipients of the Golden Grants, based on applications by school and nonprofit organization programs that fuel children's imaginations, education and growth, says a press release from McDonald’s Golden Grants.  This year, Gilroy-based Rebekah...

PHOTOS: Chalk it up in downtown Gilroy

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Artists of all ages chalked the street in downtown Gilroy during the Chalk Fest presented by MANOS on Oct. 7. The artists, taking refuge from the nearly triple-digit temperatures under tents, created various works of art using chalk that followed a Dia de los...

Body found in Gilroy near missing man’s abandoned car

Authorities are investigating the circumstances of a body found near the railroad tracks in Gilroy, close to where Gabriel Laradelara’s vehicle and belongings were last seen Dec. 1.  Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies responded Dec. 15 to a report of a body found in unincorporated...

Jewish Center to host Nov. 28 Chanukah celebration in Morgan Hill

Chabad South County Jewish Center invites the community to participate in a celebration of Chanukah Nov. 28 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater. The outdoor event is free and open to the public. The celebration goes from 4-5:30pm. “We are so grateful to be able to...

Time capsule causes division

A week after Gilroy’s 150th anniversary time capsule was unveiled, the city council chambers were filled with shouting audience members and a split number of people either showing up to support the artist or question the decision behind the artwork. Since the time capsule was...

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...

Local Scene: Car show on auto mall; chamber events set

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Car show on March 6 at auto dealers Gilroy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Gilroy Chevrolet Cadillac are hosting a car show on March 6 from noon to 5pm at 455 Automall Drive. The show, which is free to attend, will feature various exotic, classic and...

G-Fest parking allowed at three school district sites

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Local school district leaders have agreed to allow parking at three of its sites for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, July 26-28 at Christmas Hill Park. A memorandum of understanding, approved by Gilroy Unified School District’s Board of Education June 13, permits festival parking at...

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