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February 14, 2026

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Retirement Confidence Level

How confident are you about your retirement savings? That might seem like a difficult question to answer. Maybe a better question is – do you own your home? If your answer is no, you're not alone. Retirement-age homeowners are more likely than ever to carry mortgage debt. According to a USA Today analysis of census data, more than 28 percent of homeowners age 65 or older owe on their homes. That might not seem like an outrageous percentage, but when compared to about 21 percent in 1990 and about 19 percent in 1980, the trend is obvious.

Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival returns with focus on community, scholarships

The annual Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival is set to return May 24-25 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater and surrounding area, bringing with it an enhanced focus on community involvement and educational scholarships while celebrating the region's fungal heritage. The festival, which has been running...

Business Profile: Custom Creations Photography

They have photographed for the mayor, the city, the chamber, the

Business Profile: Greenwood Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC

The owners purchased the Chevrolet dealership and rounded out

Edward Boss Prado Foundation is District 28 Nonprofit of the Year

The Edward Boss Prado Foundation was honored as the Nonprofit of the Year for the 28th Assembly District, according to an announcement by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin. “The Edward Boss Prado Foundation works relentlessly to empower people who are in need of resources that foster dignity...

From Italy to Gilroy, exchange students visit Elks Lodge

Gilroy Elks Lodge No. 1567 held an Italian themed fundraiser dinner. There were 12 high school students and their teacher from Italy visiting the USA. They were guests of the event organizer, Sam and Judy Bozzo who enlisted their help along with their teacher...

Rotary Club plants 40 trees on Gilroy campuses 

The Rotary Club of Gilroy continues to expand its Trees to Read Under project with the planting of 40 trees on Aug. 2 at both Christopher and Gilroy High schools.  To mark its 100th anniversary as a service organization, the Rotary Club of Gilroy launched...

Nonprofit teams up with GUSD to feed Gilroy families

A Bay Area nonprofit launched an emergency weekend meal program last weekend in partnership with the Gilroy Unified School District, and is planning to serve 500 children and their families every Saturday and Sunday in November.  The program, led by Community Seva, was launched in...

Publishers host meet and greet for Dispatch, Out & About

Join Jeff Mitchell, publisher of New SV Media, Inc. (Morgan Hill Times, Gilroy Dispatch and Hollister Free Lance,) and Bobbi Jo Palmer, publisher of Out & About Magazine, for "Coffee with the Publishers" on three upcoming dates.

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