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January 14, 2026

Gilroy native AJ Perez produces Netflix documentary

Gilroy High School graduate A.J. Perez’s Netflix documentary “UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre” premiered May 20 and has remained among the streaming platform’s top 10 films, examining Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s role in an $8 million Mississippi welfare fraud case. The documentary unpacks...

Knocking down tuition

In the ring, amateur boxer Rosino LeGan of Gilroy does not back down. Neither will he as he stares down the Santa Clara University administration as he and students like him, struggle to combat the rising cost of higher education. LeGan has started a grassroots campaign at his school to fight back against the costs of a college education, which buries millions of students under a mountain of debt.  

Young artists shine at local exhibit

An exhibit featuring 60 works by young South County artists is on display at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center. The exhibit spotlights watercolor paintings created by more than a dozen children ages 4-17, who are students of Uvas Valley art studio, owned and...

Business Brief: Shaffer completes specialized course

Kathleen Shaffer, realtor with Intero Real Estate Services, has

Local Scene: Interfaith Thanksgiving service is Nov. 24

Gilroy Life goes online only for rest of year Local news publication Gilroy Life has ceased printing its paper edition until the end of this year following the September death of publisher Marty Cheek, according to Gilroy Life editor Robert Airoldi. The publication will continue...

Business Briefs: The Dress Planner grand opening

The Dress Planner will hold its grand opening Friday at 102 Cochrane Plaza, Morgan Hill. The Dress Planner, which is owned by Rosalina Moreno, Lupe Gonzalez and Shari Capalla, originated in San Jose as a dot com business. The business provides evening gowns, custom gowns for proms, quinceaneras and weddings and tuxedo rentals. Their philosophy "is to provide stellar customer service and quality fashions at affordable prices." The Dress Planner is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Details: 782-7755 or thedressplanner.com.

Limelight Actors Theater celebrates anniversary

Limelight Actors Theater recently celebrated its one-year anniversary of bringing quality dinner-theater entertainment to downtown Gilroy at the Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St. Their most recent production is “Alone Together Again” that runs through Saturday. Details: 472-3292 or limelightactorstheater.com.

Local Scene: Mallett named to dean’s list

Mallett named to dean’s list Cade Mallett, of Gilroy, was named to the Emerson College dean’s list for the fall semester. Mallett majors in Business Creative Enterprises and is a member of the Emerson College Class of 2026.  Home + Garden Tour is May 9-10 The Gilroy...

County funds more immigration services as federal enforcement escalates

Santa Clara County has earmarked more than $8 million in local funds for immigration related services in the recently adopted 2025-26 budget.  The funding builds on the county’s previous investments in services for the immigrant community that include an emergency $5 million allocation in 2024...

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