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March 23, 2026

South County Chanukah Celebration and Menorah Lighting is Dec. 14

South County residents are invited to the 7th Annual Community Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting, hosted by the Chabad South County Jewish Center. The free, family-friendly gathering will take place at 4:30pm on Dec. 14 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater, 17000 Monterey Road, offering...

Hospital staff show appreciation for South County public safety personnel

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Public safety agencies throughout South County were treated with goodie baskets Oct. 28 as a way to thank them for their work. For the seventh year, groups of staffers from St. Louise Regional Hospital visited 15 law enforcement, fire and EMS facilities from Morgan Hill...

From My Perspective: Who is your family? 

WOW! Can you believe it’s the end of 2025 and the holidays are upon us? Are you excited about that, or feeling a little anxious or unsettled?  Family gatherings during this time can be filled with obligations, expectations and celebrations that may come with a...

Gilroy women’s club marks 125th anniversary

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Not many organizations can boast a century-long longevity, but FRFG can. To commemorate the book and study club’s 125th anniversary, the second floor of Old City Hall was adorned with blue and white decorations for a celebratory luncheon that took place on May 5,...

Morgan Hill author’s eco-thriller explores climate activism, motherhood, morality

In her new novel “Fallout,” local author Jordan Rosenfeld weaves a narrative of environmental activism, maternal grief and moral complexity through the interconnected stories of two women navigating a world threatened by corporate pollution and climate change. The “eco-thriller,” which Rosenfeld has spent nearly a...

Gilroy teachers demand raises, smaller classes

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UPDATE: Teachers respond: Teacher salary data needs clarification Dozens of teachers within the Gilroy Unified School District have shown up en masse to recent Board of Education meetings, demanding district officials give teachers a raise while also improving students’ experiences. The Gilroy Teachers Association and district...

Star Wars visit supports young cancer fighter in Hollister

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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,...

Gilroy Gardens expansion proposed

The Gilroy City Council got its first look Aug. 5 at a major expansion proposed for Gilroy Gardens that would add bike trails, zip lines and other recreational activities on a 350-acre hillside behind the park. The park’s board of directors hired Canada-based Select Contracts...

Applicants sought for 2021 civil grand jury

The Santa Clara County Superior Court is calling for people to apply for next year’s Civil Grand Jury—a volunteer watchdog agency that investigates local government.

Community Solutions to present ‘Historias de Mi Madre’

Community Solutions announced this week that its 12th annual production of Historias de Mi Madre (My Mother’s Stories) will celebrate the grassroots beginnings of services for intimate partner abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking in South County. Historias de Mi Madre XII: Inicios (Beginnings), explores...

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