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This weekend, a month before the world’s biggest film festival kicks off in the south of France, the bucolic hills south of San Jose will become magnets for movie lovers. Over the course of eight days, starting on April 10, a total of 267...

A 23-year-old man was struck and killed by a juvenile driver early Sunday morning near Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, according to police.  At about 12:30am May 19, officers were called to the area of No Name Uno near the hospital and found the...

In my last column I highlighted Rosy and Rich Bergen’s Little Uvas Vineyard (LUV) and their facility called “The Garage” at 255 Fitzgerald Ave. in San Martin. Their long range plan is to have other businesses, like other wineries and eateries, help fill the...

In her new novel “Fallout,” local author Jordan Rosenfeld weaves a narrative of environmental activism, maternal grief and moral complexity through the interconnected stories of two women navigating a world threatened by corporate pollution and climate change. The “eco-thriller,” which Rosenfeld has spent nearly a...

A San Benito County Sheriff’s correctional officer was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence with his children in the vehicle, according to authorities.  About 6:30pm Nov. 20, a Gustine Police officer made a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jorge...

For the local athletes selected to play in the 36th annual Central Coast All-Star Football Game at Rabobank Stadium on Jan. 14 at 7pm, the contest represents one last chance to put on their pads and compete with and against their friends in their...

As the coach for both the Christopher and Gilroy High gymnastics teams, Nicholla Anagnoston has the unique role of leading two distinct sports squads that practice together.  Similar to other gymnastics programs in the Central Coast Section, schools in the same district or within close...

A 48-year-old man was killed and another man was left with head trauma after a two-vehicle collision Aug. 31 in San Martin.  California Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene at Monterey Road and Highland Avenue at about 1:12pm, according to CHP.  An initial investigation determined...

March 2 Someone reported a felony spousal assault at 8am March 2 on the 8200 block of Murray Avenue.  Someone committed felony shoplifting at a property on the 900 block of Renz Lane. The crime was reported 5:56pm March 2.  March 5 Police responded to a report of...

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors extended its eviction protections last week for small businesses, giving tenants more time to pay back rent due to financial losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.