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A man was killed after a vehicle struck him while he was walking on the shoulder of Monterey Road in San Martin on Jan. 10. California Highway Patrol officers are now seeking the public’s help in finding the driver, who fled the scene. According to the...

Gilroy resident Alan Viarengo, who is accused of repeatedly threatening Santa Clara County’s public health officer over Covid-19 policies, did not enter a plea at a Sept. 1 hearing at the San Jose Hall of Justice.

The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority this week announced its first Coyote Valley Photo Contest, allowing local residents and photography enthusiasts to share their favorite images of the local natural wonderland.  As part of the in-progress Coyote Valley Conservation Area Master Plan, the authority...

The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced that Brian Bowe, who has served as Executive Director for the festival for 14 years, has officially resigned. In a Dec. 13 statement, the association will begin conducting an outside search for a new executive director. Bowe will...

Prayer takes on different forms in different religious expressions. Prayers are chanted, spoken or sung. Prayers are spoken aloud or uttered more silently.  One of the notable expressions of prayer in Christianity is the prayer Jesus taught his disciples when they asked, “Lord, teach us to...

A 27-year-old Morgan Hill man died early Monday morning after his pickup truck lost control and overturned on U.S. 101 in south Gilroy, according to authorities. The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office identified the dead driver as Raul Bueno, Jr. About 12:40am Jan. 7, Bueno was...

Presiding Judge Theodore C. Zayner announced that the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara is seeking volunteers to serve on the 2023 Civil Grand Jury. The Civil Grand Jury is an independent body that is convened on an annual basis by the Superior...

The South County Jewish community gathered on Dec. 22 to mark the beginning of the eight-day Chanukah holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights. The first-ever Chanukah Celebration and Grand Public Menorah Lighting in Morgan Hill was hosted by the Chabad South County...

Amazon recently launched new “community funds” in Gilroy, offering grants up to $10,000 for local nonprofits. Applications are open now through Jan. 8, 2026.  The announcement comes as Amazon celebrates the impact of its previous round of funding, which supported 31 local projects with a...

Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz was served with a notice May 16 to inform her that a group of citizens will attempt to remove her from office. Kelly Ramirez, one of the proponents in the burgeoning recall effort, handed Armendariz the “notice of intention” during...