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February 12, 2026

Sponsor a wreath for a veteran

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More than 1,200 wreaths will be placed on veterans’ graves in South County on Dec. 17, marking National Wreaths Across America Day, a movement to cover all veterans’ graves with a Christmas wreath. This is the ninth annual effort in South County. Volunteers will gather...

Editorial: Tik Tok, misogyny and the presidential election

The selection of a Bay Area native as presidential nominee of one of the major parties bears watching here in the bear flag state. If successful, she would not only be America’s first female president and the first one of South Asian heritage—she would...

Liquor stores under new ownership

Yad Singh said he sees many possibilities in Gilroy. The Morgan Hill resident left his finance job last year to begin investing in the neighboring South County city. His first order of business: turning around two embattled Gilroy liquor stores and transforming them into what...

Police seek information on shooting at Morgan Hill park

Police are looking for a suspect or suspects who shot a man at a Morgan Hill park early in the morning Jan. 5, according to authorities.

Clash between city rivals brings excitement to the soccer pitch

There was no shortage of thrills in last week’s friendly cross-town rivalry match between Gilroy and Christopher High girls’ soccer teams.  On a clear, pleasant night, both squads had success mixed with some struggles, and the real winners were probably the several hundred fans from...

Local Scene: Gilroy Rodeo returns, enrollment days at Gavilan College

Gilroy Rodeo returning soon The Gilroy Rodeo returns Aug. 13-15 after a hiatus in 2020. The three-day event will feature live music and line dancing, as well as traditional rodeo events including bull riding, team roping and more. Before the Gilroy Rodeo’s debut in 2018, Gilroy had...

Police: Man who shot at officers identified as homicide suspect

A Gilroy man who reportedly shot at officers during a high-speed vehicle pursuit through two counties on June 9 was identified as a suspect in a homicide the night before, according to authorities. According to Gilroy Police, a gunshot victim, later identified as 48-year-old Anthony...

The Wolf Watch: Goalie in the running for NHL’s top rookie award

The Calgary Flames’ win on Jan. 18 in Winnipeg was against the best team in the entire Western Conference. The Jets had been 18-4-3 at home and 31-12-3 overall until Wolf and the Flames beat them. Wolf is now No. 6 in the NHL in...

Amah Mutsun Tribal Band urges Gilroy to rethink bell

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A replica bell approved more than a year ago for downtown Gilroy faces opposition from the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, who say such markers symbolize enslavement of Native Americans during the Spanish colonization period. Those in support of the bell, however, say it does not...

Great Wolf Lodge, once eyeing Gilroy, prepares Manteca opening

Great Wolf Lodge, which passed over Gilroy to choose Manteca as the site for its next waterpark and hotel, announced it will open its new resort in the Central Valley city on June 29. In August 2017, the City of Gilroy entered into an exclusive...

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