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April 3, 2026

Oakwood students are space bound

High school students at Morgan Hill’s Oakwood School are in the process of building a satellite that will be sent to outer space on a future NASA mission.  The satellite, known as NyanSat, is one of 10 small research satellites recently selected by the U.S....

Gilroy High boys soccer team looks to overcome slow start

To say the Gilroy High boys soccer team has struggled so far this season would be a vast understatement. But even though the Mustangs went 2-5-1 through their first eight games, they still have a chance to turn things around, especially when Pacific Coast...

Hecker Pass property draws two inquiries

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The City of Gilroy received two inquiries from agencies interested in its hillside property behind Gilroy Gardens, but none are looking to build housing on the steep 342-acre terrain, City Administrator Jimmy Forbis reported. Gilroy officials are looking to develop the Hecker Pass hillside into...

Study focuses on contributions of Santa Clara County’s immigrants

A new study on the impacts of immigrants on Santa Clara County—released Sept. 14 during National Welcoming Week for new Americans—revealed the depth of economic contributions made by this population, which accounts for two out of every five people living in the county.  The report...

Highway 101/25 interchange work could begin in 2023

Transportation officials see a proposed interchange at Highways 101 and 25 as a way to relieve the chronic congestion through the corridor. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority hosted a virtual meeting June 9 to give the public an update on the years-in-the-making project south...

County has ‘urgent need’ for fostering, adopting dogs

Santa Clara County officials say there is an “urgent need” for fostering and adopting dogs. The county’s Animal Services Center in San Martin is over capacity, and officials there have announced that the public can help by adopting and fostering dogs. Lisa Jenkins, program manager of...

County opens resource hub for fire evacuees

Santa Clara Valley residents ordered to evacuate to escape the SCU Lightning Complex fire can find shelter at the Milpitas Library starting at 5pm this evening.

Gilroy salutes Paul Kloecker

Gilroy City Councilman Paul Kloecker died from lung disease Friday morning bringing to a close a lifetime of service to his country, community and love for family and friends. Kloecker, 82, won his first of three terms on the Gilroy City Council in 1981 when...

Homicides, assaults surpassed average in 2021

Violent crime was on the rise in Gilroy in 2021, capped off by six homicides that were well above the city’s average rate, according to police. Gilroy Police Chief Pedro Espinoza said the city typically averages about one homicide a year. But the six this...

Unprecedented snowfall hitting Bay Area and Santa Cruz Mountains this weekend

A rare snowfall has dusted the Greater Bay Area, as the National Weather Service is predicting more on its way over the weekend. Highway 17 was closed in both directions between Los Gatos and Scotts Valley early this morning because of snow and fallen trees....

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