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April 8, 2026

County set to approve $100M in affordable housing projects

By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Foundation  The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will likely approve more than $100 million in permanent housing for low-income residents.  At their Tuesday meeting, supervisors will consider approving five housing complexes that would total to 566 new units and...

Gilroy Arts Alliance opens new exhibit, looks to expand offerings

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The downtown Gilroy arts scene has experienced a renaissance as of late, with the addition of an artist studio on Sixth Street, to a massive mural project in an alleyway and monthly art walks. The Gilroy Arts Alliance, the nonprofit that operates the Gilroy Center...

Gilroy Unified moves forward with redistricting

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The Gilroy Unified School District last week announced that electing board members in the November 2020 elections will be much different this year. The Gilroy Unified Board of Trustees will be by trustee area instead of the current at-large citywide elections, which allows voters the...

DA charges Gilroy couple with human trafficking

A Gilroy couple who own a liquor store are facing charges of human trafficking, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office announced Nov. 9. Amarjit and Balwinder Mann, both 66, the owners of M&M Liquors on Westwood Drive, are accused of locking a man in...

Police blotter, June 7-11, 2021: Officers respond to assault reports

June 7 • Police responded to reports of assaults on Las Animas Avenue and Monterey Street at noon, the 7000 block of Miller Avenue at 6pm and 200 block of East Tenth Street at 9pm. June 9 • Theft was reported on the first block of Monterey...

Guest View: Groundwater, the hidden resource we rely on every day

Each year, communities across America take time to recognize an important but unseen part of our water supply: groundwater. During National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 8–14, we focus on protecting this valuable resource and highlight local efforts to keep groundwater safe and reliable.  In Santa...

Health officials hope to increase Covid-19 testing numbers

The more people who get tested for Covid-19, the more accurately county health officials can track the spread of the virus. Perhaps more important to the average citizen, the increase in testing means a better chance more businesses and activities can resume. But it takes everyone...

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