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November 21, 2025

SVCT brings door-slamming comedy to local stage

Mistaken identities, slamming doors and a Scottish hitman in a kilt are just a few of the comedic elements audiences can expect in South Valley Civic Theater's upcoming production of “An Unnecessary Farce,” opening April 26. The plot revolves around two inept police officers conducting...

LAFCO postpones Gilroy annexation decision

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The Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County postponed its consideration of Gilroy’s annexation request to April 5. LAFCO was scheduled to consider the city’s request to annex 55 acres on Feb. 1, but the agency was unable to complete the staff report by...

Local Scene: Blood drive, free citizenship assistance

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Blood drive scheduled in Gilroy Stanford Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from noon to 5pm on May 19 at the Veterans Memorial Building, 74 West Sixth St. in Gilroy. In preparation for their donation, donors are advised to eat well, stay hydrated and arrive...

Ryan Dequin’s Cougar hardballers back in the playoffs

Christopher High’s baseball program has one of the longest playoff streaks of any team on campus. The squad finished the regular season with a 16-8 record, in third place in the competitive Blossom Valley Athletic League, Mt. Hamilton Division with an 11-7 division record.  Next...

Religion: Healing Wounds

This week, Jews around the world began the period of the Three Weeks, a time of national mourning leading up to the commemoration of Tisha B’Av (literally the ninth day of the Hebrew month Av), the saddest day on the Jewish calendar.On the secular...

Measure S aims to raise funds for water supply, flood control projects

Proponents of Valley Water’s Measure S on the Nov. 3 ballot say the parcel tax is crucial to reinforcing water supplies, flood protection and other priorities for nearly 2 million Santa Clara County residents; but its detractors say the measure lacks details and transparency, and caution that the proposed tax has no sunset date.

Gilroy High boys basketball engineers nice turnaround in recently completed season

An opening round loss in the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs on Feb. 17 did little to dampen the Gilroy High boys basketball team’s season.  The Mustangs had one of their best campaigns in recent memory, finishing 16-9, including an 11-1 mark to earn...

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...

Officials say Omicron surge could be cresting

Santa Clara County officials said Jan. 14 that the region's Omicron surge may be cresting and called on private health care providers to increase their Covid-19 testing capacity. The county is currently seeing its highest infection rates since the pandemic began, according to Health Officer...

Christopher girls soccer team repeats as CCS champions

When the Christopher High girls soccer team won the program’s first-ever Central Coast Section championship last year, it overwhelmed the field, outscoring three opponents by a combined margin of 15-0. The question was not if the Cougars were going to win, but by how much....

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