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The Christopher High girls soccer team knew its first season playing in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Mount Hamilton Division—one of only four A leagues in the entire Central Coast Section—was going to be a challenge.  After all, the Mount Hamilton is a step up...

Two massive murals were unveiled Aug. 18 on Railroad Alley, part of an effort to revitalize downtown with vibrant colors in a highly visible corridor for train passengers. The works, located on the alleyway between Martin and Lewis streets, were painted on the rear of...

With the season of thanks upon us and as thousands of Gilroy families prepare for their annual Thanksgiving feast, the Dispatch this week sought the wisdom of local community leaders to achieve some insight into what there is to be thankful for this holiday...

County officials recently identified three men who were found dead in separate incidents in the 1980s, including one whose body was found on the railroad tracks in Gilroy.  According to the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office, Scotty Edward Echols was found on July 4,...

The City of Gilroy Senior Center hosted a “School Days” event on Sept. 8, giving seniors a chance to share stories of their time in school. The event was complete with life-sized pencils, original school-age class photos, globe, chalkboard and cold breakfast cereal favorites...

Gilroy’s newest hotel in nearly 20 years will begin taking reservations April 22. The Hampton Inn & Suites, which has been under construction for more than two years, consists of 100 rooms across four floors. It is located at 5975 Travel Park Circle near the...

Crews were expected to break ground on downtown Gilroy’s newest parking lot this week. The 140-spot lot will take over a vacant lot and the former Gilroy Demonstration Garden at the corner of Seventh and Eigleberry streets. It will include electric vehicle charging stations, ADA-compliant...

Sept. 13 • A suspect was arrested for DUI on the 300 block of East Tenth Street at midnight. • A business was burglarized on the 6800 block of Cameron Boulevard. • A vehicle was reported stolen on the 8100 block of Church Street. • Injuries were reported...

Marie Blankley was sworn in as Gilroy’s mayor Dec. 7, taking over the position that will lead the city council through a pandemic and economic recovery in the years ahead. Two new faces, Rebeca Armendariz and Zach Hilton, joined the council as well, while Fred...

A change in the city’s fireworks ordinance helped uphold more citations in 2022, but many were still dismissed due to the narrow language of the law. The Gilroy City Council heard a report on illegal fireworks on Feb. 27, and agreed to bring back a...