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Across the country, a quiet revolution is changing how small towns and cities operate. It’s not led by billion-dollar investments or top-down mandates, but by neighbors with ideas—and local governments willing to say YES. This movement is called “Idea Friendly,” a term coined by the...

A San Jose civilian community service officer, arrested last month on suspicion of gun crimes charges, was arrested again this week for possession of child pornography, according to San Jose police. Police on Nov. 4 said Denis Shevchenko, 40, of Gilroy, a non-sworn civilian community...

Gilroy Center for the Arts reopens The Gilroy Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St., reopened April 3 after a more than one-year pandemic-related closure. It is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-4pm. The center is featuring the artwork of Jan Bernstein-Chargin through May 4. An opening...

The Gilroy City Council has selected Saratoga City Manager Matt Morley to be Gilroy’s new City Administrator. Morley’s appointment is scheduled for a formal vote by the council at the Jan. 5 meeting, which starts at 6pm at Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St.  Morley—a longtime...

Morgan Hill Police arrested two suspects carrying burglary tools in a stolen vehicle early in the morning Dec. 29, authorities said.  About 2:56am, Morgan Hill Police officers were conducting surveillance along East Dunne Avenue in an effort to intercept vehicle theft and burglary crews entering...

Santa Cruz’s Good Times weekly has purchased the Press-Banner from Tank Town Media just as the Santa Cruz Mountains newspaper prepares to celebrate its 60th year of publishing.

Two men were shot Jan. 10 in Gilroy, a week after a man was killed and another was seriously injured by gunfire. According to Gilroy Police, at about 11:50pm, officers heard shots fired in the area of Eighth and Hanna streets. At the same time,...

The FBI is investigating the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting as a domestic terrorism incident. In making the announcement in Gilroy Aug. 6, authorities said Santino William Legan went to the event July 28 with more than 200 rounds of ammunition, and the killer had compiled...

Bragging rights for the Severance Bowl title belongs—and stays—with Christopher High. The Cougars made it so with a convincing 35-0 win over crosstown rival Gilroy High on Friday night in the season-finale for both teams.  Although Christopher has dominated the Severance Bowl—the Cougars are 9-2...

Just days before her 5th birthday in August, Rubi Melendez of Hollister was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. That meant immediate treatments at Stanford Hospital, and the cancellation of Rubi’s police officer-themed birthday party. When her mother Sally made the announcement over social media, word spread,...