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February 1, 2026

Retired Saint Louise surgeon reflects on career

Dr. Scott Benninghoven is hanging up his scalpel after 35 years of transforming lives in the operating rooms of Saint Louise Regional Hospital, leaving behind a legacy of healing that has touched thousands in South County and beyond. “It is strange to look back. It’s...

Memorial items to be removed

City crews will soon remove the makeshift memorial left behind at the entrance to Christmas Hill Park after the mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on July 28, 2019. Items placed at the corner of Miller Avenue and Uvas Park Drive will be removed...

COVID-19: Gilroy declares emergency, cancels most meetings

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On Friday, March 13, Gilroy Interim City Administrator Jimmy Forbis issued a local emergency proclamation to prepare for the growing spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community. The proclamation will come before the Gilroy City Council for ratification at its meeting on Monday, March...

Volunteers welcome to complete downtown mural

A downtown mural currently in the works is nearing completion, and volunteers are welcomed to help paint. Women and girls are invited to participate in creating the Women’s Downtown Collaborative Mural, which is being painted on the rear of The Neon Exchange building in Gourmet...

New Cal-OSHA rules allow vaccinated workers to forego masks

Fully vaccinated workers will no longer be required to wear a mask regardless of whether their co-workers are unvaccinated following new guidance Thursday from the state's workplace safety agency. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to...

Savvy’s Downtown Sweets to open in former Porcella’s Music building

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Savannah Longenbach has had a lifelong love for sweets. Ice cream, fudge, gummy bears, you name it, she’s a self-described addict of the treats. She’s also had an idea for her entire life to open an ice cream parlor, where kids and adults alike can...

South County native Dustin Wolf signs huge NHL contract

Dustin Wolf, born in Gilroy and raised in Morgan Hill through age 10, produced an incredible rookie season with the NHL’s Calgary Flames last year. He recorded a 29-16-8 record, with a .910 save percentage and a 2.64 goals-against average. Wolf was widely credited...

Retired Gilroy Fire division chief joins Seaside

Retired Gilroy Fire Division Chief Mary Gutierrez has been hired as Seaside’s fire chief, the city announced Dec. 14. Gutierrez was hired by Gilroy in 2014 and retired in January. Her 31-year career includes service as a battalion chief in the San Jose Fire Department. She holds...

Gavilan College selects new leader

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Gavilan College has selected its new superintendent-president.  Pedro Avila comes from Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC), where he serves as Vice President of Student Services. College officials are negotiating Avila’s contract, and the college will place the employment agreement on the agenda for public review and...

Local Scene: Youth piano competition; ‘There Ought to Be a Law’

Youth piano competition seeks applicants Registration is now open for the 17th Annual Marian Filice Youth Piano Competition and Music Festival at Gavilan College. Piano students ranging from fifth-12th grades can register to compete in the youth piano competition, while all other musicians can register to...

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