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June 27, 2026

Gilroy City Council passes ban on public camping

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The Gilroy City Council approved an ordinance on June 5 that would prohibit camping near schools, in Uvas Creek and other public right-of-ways. However, some members of the public who spoke during the meeting said such a decision could put the city on shaky legal...

Religion: Justice is a way of life

Faith-based organizations here in South Santa Clara County thrive due to a shared sense of justice. For 250 years, all expressions of religion have grown due to support guaranteed by our First Amendment constitutional right: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of...

‘Temporary’ Garlic Festival memorial becomes permanent

A memorial to the victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting in 2019 will now be considered permanent. The memorial, designed by Gilroy landscape architect Karen Aitken and completed in September 2019, was originally intended as a temporary quiet space for Christmas Hill Park visitors...

From My Perspective: Lead us not into temptation

On this side of Heaven, we will all face temptation. We live in a fallen world with sin, evil and enticement around every corner. The power of temptation lies in the anticipated pleasure of that temptation.  What lures you to want more? Do you indulge...

Food distribution facility opens

Performance Foodservice celebrated the opening of a massive distribution plant on Monterey Road Aug. 20. Performance Foodservice, a division of Richmond, Va.-based Performance Food Group, distributes an array of food and food-related products such as baked goods, meats, poultry, condiments and cleaning supplies to restaurants...

Gilroy Police warn of phone scam

The Gilroy Police Department is warning of a phone scam circulating in the city. According to police, there have been reports of scammers pretending to be officers from the Gilroy Police Department notifying residents that there are issues with their Social Security number. In some...

Annual Gilroy Home + Garden Tour is May 8-9

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Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Home + Garden Tour, the Gilroy Assistance League’s primary annual fundraiser. The tour is scheduled for 10am-5pm May 8-9.  The event showcases a curated collection of stunning local homes, beautifully designed gardens and a vibrant artisan market featuring...

Religion: We will build the world from loving kindness

At the end of the school year, my childhood rabbi gave us the same homework assignment every summer: Read a good book; take a long walk; make a new friend; and do something kind for someone. I gave the same lesson to my students.  As...

Christopher field hockey’s historic season ends in final, but Cougars are poised to be a major player in CCS for years to come

For 60 intense minutes, the Christopher High field hockey team played Mitty to a standstill.  The teams took turns with the possession time throughout, and even though the Cougars were edged 1-0 in the Central Coast Section playoff championship match at Valley Christian on Nov....

Sheriff’s office creates right-wing terror task force

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 12 announced it is assembling a “special task force” to investigate and combat right-wing terrorists.

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