Calera celebrates 50 years of winemaking
Most true lovers of pinot noir have made a pilgrimage to Calera Winery in Hollister, the place that firmly established North America’s ability to produce “the heartbreak grape.”
Calera Wine Company, established in 1975 in the remote hills of San Benito County, was the beautiful...
SEIU workers voting on county’s ‘last, best’ contract offer
As the “rolling work stoppage” by members of Santa Clara County’s largest public employee union continued into its third week, the 11,648 members began voting Oct. 22 on the county’s “last, best and final” five-year contract.
The union members’ vote continues to Nov. 5, which...
Letter: Take advantage of rebates for clean appliances
Gilroy has a lot to offer. What makes Gilroy so special are the people that make up each of my interactions here, from stopping by Camino Coffee for a morning pick-me-up to engaging with our local organizations working hard for causes that improve this...
‘House of Desires’ comes to Gavilan College stage
The Gavilan College Theatre Arts Department will present “House of Desires,” a witty romantic comedy filled with mistaken identities and physical humor, over two upcoming weekends starting May 9-10.
Written by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, “House of Desires” is considered the first published...
South County Catholic HS plans hinge on LAFCO’s decision
The Diocese of San Jose said fundraising, a construction timetable and overall project costs have been put on hold until the Local Agency Formation Commission rules on the City of Morgan Hill’s annexation request, by mid-December at the earliest.
Proponents of a new Catholic high...
Man charged with hate crime for alleged assault against South Valley Islamic Community members
A Morgan Hill man has been charged with a hate crime in relation to a March 7 incident where the suspect targeted South County residents who were leaving a Muslim prayer service, according to authorities.
The Morgan Hill Police Department announced this week that the...
Teachers, district reach agreement
The Gilroy Unified School District late Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 18, announced it had reached a tentative agreement with the Gilroy Teachers Association on a new labor contract for certificated employees.
The agreement covers three years, and provides a 2 percent increase per year, from...
Gilroy shooting victims fund nears $1M
A charitable fund intended to support the victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting on July 28 received $961,101.71 in pledges and gifts in the first two weeks.
The number is constantly growing as donations come in. On Monday, various local businesses donated $50,744 to...
Local Scene: St. Louise hospital raises Pride flag; playground surface work begins
Work begins on Sports Park playground surfaces
The playground surfaces at the Gilroy Sports Park will be getting an update over the coming days as crews will be working to replace the rubberized surface located underneath the play structures and picnic areas.
To accommodate this work,...
Gilroy Dispatch honored in state journalism awards
The Gilroy Dispatch was recognized in the 2022 California Journalism Awards, which were unveiled recently by the California News Publishers Association.
The newspaper earned first place for Editorial Comment for its June 23, 2022 column, “The March Toward Darkness.” The editorial outlined concerns over city...





















