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February 23, 2026

Photos: Grass fire in San Martin burns six acres

A fire in San Martin burned about six acres of vegetation Friday afternoon. The fire was reported about 2:30pm July 23 in the area of New Avenue, according to CalFire. Crews used air tankers and air tactical equipment, along with numerous ground engines, to extinguish...

Cinelux buys Platinum

Gilroy Chamber of Commerce President Mark Turner said the city got an unexpected Christmas gift that will be a big boost for the downtown business corridor in the New Year San Jose-based Cinelux Theatres announced it had bought Platinum Theatres at 6851 Monterey St., effective...

Gilroy Rodeo draws record crowds

The annual Gilroy Rodeo sold out all three days for the first time in its history this past weekend, drawing approximately 5,500 attendees to celebrate the community’s western heritage in the heart of Silicon Valley. “We were at capacity,” said Stacey Roberts, the rodeo’s arena...

Feds order draining of Anderson Reservoir

Federal engineers have ordered Valley Water to speed up its plans to drain and replace the Anderson Dam in Morgan Hill, citing earthquake dangers. In a Feb. 20 letter to the Santa Clara Valley Water District, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission demanded that the district...

Union leaders, politicians call for tax hikes, not cuts

By Jacob Pierce Due to dramatic losses suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic, California is facing a $54 million budget shortfall, and steep cuts are likely coming to state and local budgets. A coalition led by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is pushing for politicians to...

Local Scene: Conversation with the mayor, public art project unveiled

Mayor hosting virtual conversation Mayor Marie Blankley will host a virtual Conversation and Coffee on April 3 at 8:30am. To join the meeting, visit rb.gy/x593yf with passcode 700029. The public can also dial in at 669.900.6833 with webinar ID: 82577203726 and passcode 700029. Adopt-A-Bench public art project...

Gilroy High’s Chimezie Elias having breakout season

On the team’s first offensive play in the season-opener, Gilroy High junior Chimezie Elias knew things would be vastly different this year compared to the Covid spring season in March and April.  “I lined up, ran the first route and knew I was going to...

With Covid rates rising, health officials urge caution

With the Bay Area currently showing the highest Covid-19 infection rates in California, health officers are reminding people of the importance of safety precautions such as continued masking indoors and vaccine boosters. The current wave of infections is fueled by the highly contagious Omicron subvariants,...

Gilroy casino reopens outdoors

Gilroy gamblers will once again have a place to test their skills and luck. Garlic City Casino has moved many of its games into a 2,000-square-foot tent in its parking lot at 8630 San Ysidro Ave., and the colorful lights of the casino are once...

Gilroy Police investigate officer-involved shooting

UPDATE 12:50pm: A man who exchanged gunfire with police early Wednesday morning died at a trauma center after being struck by “at least” one bullet, according to Gilroy Police. At about 2:30am, police responded to a business on the 100 block of Fourth Street for a...

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