Cat declawing, book censorship among new 2026 laws
Every year, lawmakers in Sacramento introduce a flurry of bills, most of which are eviscerated during the legislative process and end up on the Assembly or Senate trash heap. A select few make it to the governor’s desk, and assuming they dodge the veto...
Local Scene: Gilroy students earn academic honors
Gilroyan named to dean’s list
Drew Gumin, of Gilroy, has been named to the Pacific University dean’s list for the fall semester. The dean's list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific's colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business and Education who earn a grade-point average of at...
Guitar Center will remain open after filing for bankruptcy
Guitar Center, which operates a store in Gilroy, announced Nov. 21 that it has filed for bankruptcy, but it will stay open as it pays down its debt.
As part of its “financial restructuring plan” to reduce its debt by nearly $800 million, the Westlake...
Valley Water Board elects chair, vice chair for 2025
The Valley Water Board of Directors elected Tony Estremera as the Chair for 2025, and Richard P. Santos as Vice Chair. The board voted on their new officers at the Dec. 10 meeting.
Estremera has been on the Valley Water Board since 1996, and is...
