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Gilroy High School graduate A.J. Perez’s Netflix documentary “UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre” premiered May 20 and has remained among the streaming platform’s top 10 films, examining Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s role in an $8 million Mississippi welfare fraud case. The documentary unpacks...

Gourmet Alley meets Day on the Ridge The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association (GGFA) will participate in the 2024 Day on the Ridge by bringing its renowned Gourmet Alley team to serve as the event’s premier food vendor.  Scheduled for May 26, Day on the Ridge will...

Santa Clara County and the union representing nurses at the county’s hospitals and clinics have reached an agreement on a four-year contract, after months of negotiations, failed mediation efforts and a first-ever three-day strike last month. About 88% of the Registered Nurses Professional Association members...

2026 is trying to be a New Year, but two weeks in, are you feeling hopeful? Where do you find places of solace that bring you hope in the midst of a dark geo-political world? How can all who are here on United States’...

The Gilroy City Council has selected Saratoga City Manager Matt Morley to be Gilroy’s new City Administrator. Morley’s appointment is scheduled for a formal vote by the council at the Jan. 5 meeting, which starts at 6pm at Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St.  Morley—a longtime...

Gavilan College held its annual Ram-O-Rama event recently and welcomed 650 high school seniors and 40 chaperones from surrounding areas on campus for days filled with guided tours intended to promote access to and enrollment in college.   Held over three days, Ram-O-Rama brought seniors from...

After Morgan Hill resident Kristina Andrews lost her daughter, Kourtney, to a drowning accident about six years ago, the local mother knew she wanted to do something to help prevent other families from suffering similar tragedies.  The desire to make a difference continued to grow...

A man who was sent to the hospital with major injuries resulting from a Dec. 6 hit and run collision has died, according to police.

Police arrested two people who allegedly held up a Gilroy household at gunpoint, stole the victims’ BMW and led authorities on a chase through Morgan Hill. At least two other suspects are still on the run, police said.  About 12:35am Jan. 30, Santa Clara County...

Santa Clara County on Dec. 2 launched its new “CARE Court” process, a 24-month program that offers support for people facing mental health challenges and are at risk of becoming embroiled in the criminal court system.   Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court provides an...