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February 28, 2026

Caltrans: Drive carefully over holiday weekend

Caltrans this week reminded motorists to expect an increase in traffic on the Central Coast during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  With wet and cold weather in the forecast in the days before and after the Nov. 28 holiday, Caltrans in a press release asked motorists to...

Photos: Gilroy graduates

It is graduation season, and hundreds of local high school students walked in commencement ceremonies over the last week—prepared with their new diplomas to take the next step into the world.  Gilroy High School held its Class of 2025 graduation ceremony June 12 at the...

Jews, Muslims and Christians unite to distribute bikes, meals, hygiene kits

Bryant Stripling Jr. exuded gratitude for a bicycle he received during an Abrahamic Alliance International (AAi) compassion event at Las Animas Park in Gilroy on Oct. 26. His new set of wheels will help him get to and from courses he’s attending at Gavilan...

SVCT brings ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ to the local stage

South Valley Civic Theatre continues its new season with “Finding Nemo Jr.,” a coming-of-age story featuring an all-youth cast that finds the value of taking risks and trusting in yourself, your family and your friends. Disney’s “Finding Nemo Jr.” is the musical adaptation of the...

Conservationists buy Tilton Ranch

Conservationists and open space proponents this week completed the purchase of the Tilton Ranch in Morgan Hill, bolstering a continuous linkage of protected land throughout the South Bay that allows wildlife to live in peace and safely cross between mountain ranges on both sides of Santa Clara Valley.

Insurance scammers face sentencing this week

In two separate Santa Clara County workers’ compensation insurance fraud cases, a child therapist and San Jose father and son business owners will face serious sentences for committing felony fraud, according to authorities.  Mark Anthony Ramos, 50, of Escondido, owner of Stars Bay Area Therapy...

‘On Golden Pond’ opens in Morgan Hill March 29

For the past few months, I’ve been part of the team at South Valley Civic Theatre getting ready to bring the classic play “On Golden Pond” to life on stage in Morgan Hill. The play, written by Ernest Thompson, explores themes of aging, family...

Hundreds in South County tell Trump, Musk ‘Hands Off!’

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,...

Woman arrested in Gilroy on suspicion of arson

Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 32-year-old woman on suspicion of starting a series of fires in Gilroy on Sunday, according to authorities.

Winery celebrates 100 years of family, friends, community

The sun was low in the winter sky, making it difficult to get a clear shot of the front of the ancient ivy-covered rockwall face of the oldest winery in Santa Clara Valley. I could barely make out the words “E. Guglielmo & Son,...

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