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February 20, 2026

Letter: Bullet train report is more lipstick on the pig

News reports that the California High Speed Rail Association’s newest “business plan” proposes getting 18 million annual riders from Gilroy is, as predicted, more lipstick on a bankrupt-from-conception socialist boondoggle. The population of Gilroy is 60,390, with 47,200 adults. Morgan Hill's population is 45,952. So,...

Gilroy to target hosts in fireworks crackdown

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The City of Gilroy will make property owners liable for the illegal use of fireworks under a new ordinance that moved forward March 21. The City Council voted unanimously in favor of the fireworks host liability ordinance. “Host” is broadly defined, Senior Management Analyst Bryce Atkins...

PHOTOS: Pacific Point celebrates Class of 2023

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Pacific Point Christian Schools recently celebrated its Class of 2023. There were 13 graduates this year at the Gilroy-based school. Natalie Orellana was the valedictorian, and Leia Guardiola and Kylie Kennedy were salutatorians. All 13 students graduated with honor awards, and more than 32...

City: More layoffs imminent if agreements not reached

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After agreeing to let go of 21 city employees in June, the Gilroy City Council moved forward with another 14 layoffs July 6. But those layoffs could be avoided if the various employee groups agree to concessions, city officials advised. With the Covid-19 health emergency...

Fentanyl deaths increase in Santa Clara County

Deaths from fentanyl, a powerful opioid drug, are drastically on the rise in Santa Clara County this year, and public health officials think stress and anxiety resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic might be contributing to the increase.

VTA proposes cuts to South County service

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is requesting public feedback on its 2021 Transit Service Plan, which proposes various scenarios for service changes and reductions due to the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Around Town: Gilroy Rotary Club celebrates a century of service

As a community newspaper publisher, I spend a lot of time writing and editing stories about the organizations that quietly shape the fabric of our town. Saturday night, I had the privilege of stepping out from behind the keyboard and into the celebration itself,...

Candidates qualify for November election

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Six candidates will seek to fill three seats on the Gilroy City Council in November. Incumbent Dion Bracco and appointed incumbent Carol Marques will be joined by Jan Bernstein Chargin, Tom Cline, Joseph Robinson and Ronald Robinson Jr. in the race. Bracco, the owner of Bracco’s...

County obtains Novavax inoculation doses

Santa Clara County announced Tuesday that it has acquired the new Novavax Covid-19 vaccine and will begin administering the vaccine at all County Health System vaccination sites on Aug. 2. Unlike the currently available Pfizer and Moderna vaccines that use an mRNA-based approach to developing...

Great America to close in next decade

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California’s Great America, which has thrilled guests in Santa Clara with its rowdy rides and festive functions since 1976, is expected to shut down within the next decade after its Ohio-based owner sold the land to a real estate developer. In a June 27 press...

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