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Police arrested a 20-year-old man who shot at least seven people in Gilroy with a pellet gun earlier this month, resulting in injuries to some victims, authorities said.  Most of the incidents occurred on June 14. The shootings occurred along First Street, Gilroy Police said....

Every day, global headlines remind us of a painful reality. From the Middle East to Eastern Europe, conflicts rage on with no end in sight. Nations fight with advanced weapons, driven by deep mistrust and fear.  History shows us that these external wars rarely bring...

The Gilroy City Council approved plans for new pickleball courts at Las Animas Veterans Park, awarding a $1.2 million contract to Monterey Peninsula Engineering to build the project.  The council unanimously approved the contract and funding at the June 15 meeting. The city will fund...

Gilroy resident Matthew Owen, 11, completed a grueling three-day test to earn his black belt in Taekwondo on June 14.  Owen’s Taekwondo journey began in the spring of 2021, attending classes up to four times per week at Full Circle Martial Arts in Gilroy. In...

After responding to a shoplifting attempt at Ulta Beauty in Hollister, police arrested two suspects who are likely connected to an organized retail theft operation that targeted retail stores in both Hollister and Gilroy, authorities said.  On June 21, four Hollister Police officers responded to...

South Valley residents curious about electric vehicles will have a chance to test drive some models and learn more about clean travel tech at Gilroy’s first EV Ride and Drive event on June 27. The free event, organized by Silicon Valley Clean Energy and Breathe...

Nearly 400 members of the Class of 2026 graduated June 12 from Christopher High School in Gilroy.  The commencement ceremony took place at 6:30pm in the campus quad off Day Road.  After the CHS choir sang the national anthem, student speakers featured during the ceremony includes...

More than 325 seniors graduated June 11 from Gilroy High School’s Class of 2026, and are now ready to take their next steps into adulthood, higher education, technical and trade schools and the workforce.  The graduation ceremony took place at 6:30pm at Centennial Circle on...

When Jasper Jonnalagadda spotted what he believed were American badger burrows in a Coyote Creek canyon in December 2023, the then-15-year-old photographer was determined to find a way to capture the elusive native carnivore. His pursuit would encounter multiple obstacles including expensive permits, technical problems,...