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January 28, 2026

Letter: Developer tries to buy a council majority

Behind the political campaign ads labeled “Ad paid for by Building Tomorrow, Sponsored by California Friends and Family…” is a developer, one of two project applicants in Gilroy citing the “Builders Remedy” law for their housing project, a means to build housing without regard...

Local Democratic Party pulls support for Tovar

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The Santa Clara County Democratic Party pulled its endorsement of Gilroy City Councilmember Fred Tovar, saying his policy positions are in “direct conflict” with the party’s platform. On a unanimous vote Sept. 8, the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee approved a resolution rescinding the...

Food lines grow as feds suspend food assistance

Food pantries across South County are experiencing unprecedented demand following the suspension of SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown, with lines wrapping around blocks and new families seeking assistance at rates not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reach Out Food Pantry in...

Second Chance Week is Sept. 13-21 in South County

Your stuff deserves a second chance. In recognition of the many benefits of reusing and recycling, Morgan Hill, Gilroy and South County communities will participate in Second Chance Week from Sept. 13-21.  Events include citywide garage sales in Morgan Hill (Sept. 13-14) and Gilroy (Sept....

Police investigate death of man found on Gilroy sidewalk

Gilroy Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was found near the outlet stores on Jan. 15.  About 5:35am, Gilroy Police officers responded to the 8500 block of San Ysidro Avenue for a welfare check on an unresponsive male, authorities...

Local Scene: Gavilan College job fair, new deputy county librarian

Gavilan College hosting job fair The Gavilan College Career/Transfer Center is hosting a Virtual Career & Job Fair on April 29 from 9am-2pm. Students and community members will have the opportunity to speak with people that work in a variety of industries, as well as apply...

Police chief names ‘hero’ officers in Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting

Eric Cryar, Hugo Del Moral and Robert Basuino are the Gilroy police officers hailed as heroes for shooting and killing the gunman who murdered three people and injured more than a dozen others at the Gilroy Garlic Festival July 28.

Religion: Life is about choices

“There is no peace on earth,” I said, “for hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on earth, good-will to men!” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow penned these words in a poem written during the Civil War in 1863. The poem was later set...

Editorial: What ails our society?

The May 26 mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority’s light rail facility in San Jose has destroyed many families and rocked the county, state and nation. It hits even harder in South County, where we are still reeling from the two senseless mass casualty...

MOHI festival celebrates food, wine

Morgan Hill celebrated its growing reputation as the self-described “culinary capital of Silicon Valley” Oct. 5 with the second annual MOHI Food & Wine Festival. Presented by Léal Hospitality and Appellation, the event drew hundreds of attendees for a day of food, wine and...

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