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MLK Art Camp is Jan. 20 6th Street Studios in downtown Gilroy will host Martin Luther King Jr Art Camp starting at 9am Jan. 20. The fun-filled camp is perfect for creative kids, offering full and half-day sessions. Campers will delve into exciting art projects,...

Santa Clara County officials urged eligible county residents Friday to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 amid a drop in demand, particularly among young adults and teenagers. More than 1 million vaccine doses have been administered countywide and roughly two-thirds of county residents age 16 and...

The family of Don Gage has scheduled an upcoming funeral mass and a celebration of life in honor of the former mayor of Gilroy, who died March 25 at age 79.  A funeral mass for Gage will take place at 10am April 5 at St....

After nearly 30 years, detectives from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office have identified a woman whose body was left on the side of a road in unincorporated Gilroy, according to authorities. Oregon resident Patricia “Patsy” Skiple, who was about age 45 at the time...

A San Jose Police officer has been charged with shooting his police weapon inside his Morgan Hill home, false imprisonment and a series of assaults on his now-pregnant girlfriend. Police reported that during a series of violent incidents that began more than a year ago,...

The Mains family, of Morgan Hill, was not searching for one of the rarest breeds of dog in the world before they found Mac, one of less than 50 Barbado da Terceira canines in the U.S.  The Mains—a family of five with three sons aged...

A local nonprofit animal rescue recently established a pop-up playroom at a Morgan Hill shopping center where prospective kitten adopters can meet their potential new pets in a setting that is fun and comfortable for both humans and felines. The playroom, located next to Nob...

San Jose Police shot and killed a man Jan. 21 who may have been involved in a recent homicide and other shootings in Gilroy and Morgan Hill, according to authorities.

Happy October, the month when being a cyclist truly rocks. Our calorie-burning passion pays off perfectly when we’ve partaken in a little too much Halloween candy! And speaking of sweetness, thanks for the feedback on last month’s column item regarding bicycle donations. If you missed...

Health officials throughout the nation have said testing is an essential factor in the battle against the novel coronavirus, and with case numbers rising in communities near and far getting a test is critical to understanding where the virus is and how officials can...