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Hundreds of people in Morgan Hill and Gilroy hit the streets April 5 to deliver the message that they are not happy with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.  On just the 76th day of Trump’s presidency,...

When the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival rolls into South Valley next week, audiences will be treated to a diverse lineup of films, many created by local talent with deep roots in the host communities. Named one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the...

The famed Gilroy Garlic Festival will return this summer after a five-year absence, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced. The 2025 version will be on a smaller scale—about one-tenth of the previous festival’s big crowds—and at a different location, the Gilroy Gardens amusement park instead...

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...

The Gilroy Assistance League’s 2025 Home + Garden Tour & Artisan Market will take place 10am-5pm May 9-10 in the western foothills of Gilroy. Tickets cost $40 in advance ($45 on the day of the event) and the tour’s starting location will be revealed...

The Santa Clara County Fairgrounds hosted a Purina Honor Show Field Day, sponsored by Gilroy Farmers Supply. The free educational event attracted youth participants aged 9-19 from 4-H, Future Farmers of America and The Grange who are eager to enhance their livestock care and...

South Valley Civic Theater has unveiled an ambitious lineup for its upcoming 2025-26 season, featuring productions ranging from Tony Award-winning musicals to adaptations of popular Disney movies. The season announcement came during the theater's annual membership event, where SVCT President Peter Mandel emphasized the organization's...

The Amah Mutsun Land Trust board of directors appointed Noelle Chambers as its new executive director.  Chambers is the former Vice President of Conservation at Peninsula Open Space Trust, where she worked for 20 years and helped execute the successful protection and transfer of 30,000...

One could not celebrate Women’s History Month without acknowledging the tremendous impact women have had on the local wine industry here in the Santa Clara Valley.  One of the most famous names in Silicon Valley lore, Paul Masson, might never have made a big splash...

Gilroy’s Santiago Moreno began creating art just a couple of years ago as a way to overcome personal struggles at a difficult time in his life. Now, he hopes to inspire others by sharing dozens of his works with the community at an exhibition...