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April 21, 2026

County rescinds vaccine verification order

Due to new state rules regarding the wearing of masks in the workplace, Santa Clara County has rescinded its May 18 health order requiring employers to determine workers’ vaccination status. New regulations approved by the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and...

Mantelli Drive reopens as explosion investigation continues

Mantelli Drive reopened between Rancho Hills Drive and Learnard Way late morning Oct. 14 as police continue investigating an explosion that left a man seriously injured. According to Gilroy Police, at about 2:20pm, the Gilroy Fire Department responded to the 1700 block of Mantelli Drive...

Music in the Air: Music legend to make a rare appearance in South Valley

When I heard legendary musician, writer, DJ, manager and producer Peter Asher was coming to Morgan Hill, I just knew I had to put out my music column and let the community know about this special one-time appearance.  Peter Asher may not be a household...

Gilroy Police: Don’t text and drive

The Gilroy Police Department is reminding drivers about the dangers and consequences of texting and distracted driving. This annual campaign is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. enforcement effort. According to...

Local Scene: San Ysidro Park cleanup; Gilroy receives $350K for crosswalk

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...

South County Reentry Resource Center celebrates fifth anniversary

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The Gilroy Reentry Resource Center is celebrating five years of providing crucial services to residents of south Santa Clara County who are leaving jail and prison, according to county staff.  Since 2018, the center has partnered with some of the county’s most effective programs designed...

Letter: Pay tribute to Scotty’s

We are long-time customers of more than 20 years who loved Scotty’s Restaurant. We feel that there should be way more tribute to owner Gracie and her beloved husband who has passed. My husband and I are approaching our 60s now. Unfortunately, there are not...

Five fatalities reported in two Aug. 14 collisions on Hwy. 156

Four people traveling on Highway 156 Sunday evening died after their vehicle collided with a big rig truck, according to authorities. The crash occurred about 8:05pm Aug. 14 just west of Fairview Road, says a press release from the California Highway Patrol. The four occupants...

Eagle Ridge residents frustrated over state of golf course as bunker project gets underway

The Eagle Ridge Golf Club has been a staple of Gilroy for two decades, winding through an upscale community of more than 900 homes and attracting golfers from throughout the state looking for a challenging course. But many longtime residents of the community, some of...

Conservationists purchase 80-acre Coyote Valley property

The Peninsula Open Space Trust this week announced the purchase and permanent protection of 80 acres within an ecologically important flood plain and wildlife corridor in Coyote Valley.  The 13th such conservation purchase by POST on the valley floor, this property, which POST is calling...

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