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The Veterans of Foreign Wars John A. Berri Post 6309 will celebrate its 75th anniversary and honor founding commander and World War II veteran Al Gagliardi on March 15. Founded in Gilroy in 1946, the VFW Post 6309 is a patriotic veterans’ organization that fosters...

Grants fund local businesses Gilroy businesses struggling during the pandemic have received a funding boost. The City of Gilroy and the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce established a program that allows qualifying businesses operating within city limits to apply for a one-time grant using federal Coronavirus Aid,...

A series of events are scheduled in November to honor local veterans. The Veterans Day Ceremony, hosted by the VFW Post 6309, will be held Nov. 11 at 11:11am at the Gilroy Veterans Hall, 74 West Sixth St. It’ll be followed by the Veterans Day Parade,...

Imagine a place where children laugh as they pick sun-ripened fruit, where families reconnect with the land and animals that feed us—and where the legacy of South County’s farms thrives for generations.  This is the heart of the “Valley of Heart’s Delight,” and it’s at risk. The...

When Santa Clara County public health officials gave the green light for the resumption of high school outdoor sports last week, it marked a joyous occasion for thousands of student-athletes. It also meant administrators are working overtime to deal with the bevy of logistical...

The City of Gilroy and the developer of Glen Loma Ranch this week resolved a standoff over the builder’s previous promises to pay for the construction of the Santa Teresa Fire Station.  Under a new agreement approved by the Gilroy City Council Oct. 7, Glen...

In a world where uncertainty often looms large, the Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators shines as a beacon of hope, guiding the way towards success for future generations. Recently, they celebrated their 35th Annual Student Recognition Event, not merely as a ceremony...

Gilroy artist Anabella Velasquez is shown with her art exhibit at CMAP TV, 7500 Monterey Road in downtown Gilroy, Friday during a June 13 artist's reception. The show features dozens of her works in oil, acrylic, photographs, drawings and collage. The show will run...

The Santa Clara County Human Rights Commission last week voted to help the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band protect its sacred ancestral lands—known as Juristac—from being developed into a sand and gravel quarry. The 15-seat commission at the Nov. 4 meeting unanimously voted to send the...

Santa Clara County and its largest union representing approximately 12,000 public employees Thursday evening reached a tentative agreement on a new 39-month contract, averting a strike that had been set for Friday, Feb. 28. In a statement 12 minutes after the 6pm agreement, the Service...