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April 25, 2026

PHOTOS: Growing vibes downtown

Reckless Few performs during the Downtown Live music series presented by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association on July 27. The series, which organizers say has been breaking attendance records, wraps up Aug. 3 on Monterey Street between Fifth and Sixth streets from 5-9pm with...

Neighborhood Halloween display grows in Gilroy

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In 2022, Alfred Barberena publicly revealed his plans in the Gilroy Dispatch to further expand his neighborhood-wide Halloween display for the next year. It’s now 2023, and Barberena has kept his promise. Barberena is putting the final touches together for his Disneyland Haunted Mansion-themed display, which...

Seeking purpose on the stage

South Valley Civic Theatre once again steps up to conquer the stage with the 2013 Revival production of “Pippin.”  Opening Nov. 16 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, the show promises to deliver stunning performances, vibrant choreography and acrobatics and an unforgettable story that resonates...

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...

Locals receive full CalFresh benefits for November

Full CalFresh benefits have now been issued to all California recipients whose November payments had been delayed by the federal government shutdown, says a press release from Santa Clara County. The payments follow an order by the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island requiring...

Valley Water board approves 9.1 percent rate increase

Water rates in Santa Clara County are increasing as the county faces looming threats of drought.  On May 12, the Santa Clara Valley Water District board of directors unanimously approved a 9.1 percent rate increase for the 2022 fiscal year.  Starting July 1, 2021 until June...

Brilliant blooms: Flower breeder showcases the latest trends in home gardening

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The “future of work” has accelerated due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with many workers ditching the commute and instead setting up their home offices. With people spending more time at home, many want their space to be more visually pleasant. So, they turn to the brightness...

Public invited to help paint downtown mural

The public is 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 Alley. The paint dates are April 16-18 and April 23-25. No experience is necessary to participate. The mural is...

Letter: Gilroy must help protect South County agriculture

For generations, agriculture has been the heart and soul of South County. It has shaped our landscape, our economy and our way of life. The Miller Red Barn Association was founded not only to save a landmark of our agricultural past, but to honor...

A Q&A with Gavilan College board candidates

The Dispatch sent three questions to all of the local candidates for the Gavilan College Board of Trustees in contested races for the Nov. 6 election. Answers were limited to 50 words each question. Here’s what they had to say: Trustee Area 3 EDWIN DIAZ If Measure X...

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