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This time of year, many of us think about going back to school, for ourselves or for our children or grandchildren. There are all sorts of questions: Who is taking children to school? Do we have the correct supplies? Who is making the lunches?...

The community room of the Gilroy Library transformed into a walk-through installation on Nov. 5, depicting the life of civil rights champion and co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union, Dolores Huerta, who coined the phrase, “Sí se puede” (Yes, we can). Huerta briefly taught...

A Santa Clara County commission will hold a hearing on May 7 to receive written protests regarding a proposal to dissolve the South Santa Clara County Fire Protection District.  The protest hearing, conducted by the Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County (LAFCO), will...

The Gilroy High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students found much success at the Santa Clara County Fair in late July. Gilroy FFA had 22 students participate in this year's fair.  Students brought home top prizes, which included but not limited to: Caitlyn Correia,...

Gilroy businesses were in the news in 2018. In a year of ups and downs, they persevered and some thrived. Here are several of those stories. Good garlic, good news at Christopher Ranch The start of 2018 was not great for Gilroy's garlic giant Christopher Ranch....

Water, wastewater rate increases take effect The City of Gilroy’s water and wastewater fee increases went into effect on Jan. 1. On Oct. 16, the Gilroy City Council agreed to raise water rates by 6% every year through 2028, beginning on Jan. 1. Wastewater rates will...

A meeting to discuss a proposed affordable housing development at the Gilroy Transit Center drew more than 100 people on Feb. 18, who provided input on parking, design and other elements of the project. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is planning a mixed-use development...

Zach Hilton announced June 1 that he is joining the growing Gilroy City Council race in November. Earlier this year, community activist Rebeca Armendariz announced her candidacy for one of the council seats. On May 21, longtime Gilroy City Councilmember Dion Bracco revealed that he...

The County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters’ Office certified the official results of the November 8, 2022 General Election on Dec. 8.  The final turnout totaled 550,602 ballots cast, representing 54.55% of the 1,009,422 registered voters. This makes the county’s turnout higher than the...