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Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Home + Garden Tour, the Gilroy Assistance League’s primary annual fundraiser. The tour is scheduled for 10am-5pm May 8-9.  The event showcases a curated collection of stunning local homes, beautifully designed gardens and a vibrant artisan market featuring...

The Morgan Hill Magical Bridge Playground—the first inclusive recreational facility of its kind in South Valley—is on track to be completed by January, according to city staff and the park developer. The Magical Bridge Playground project has been under construction at the Morgan Hill Community...

The Third Annual Hollister Powwow & Native Gathering—a three-day celebration of indigenous cultures, traditions and heritage—will take place Nov. 7-9 at Bolado Park Event Center in Tres Pinos.  The free community event hosted by the Indigenous Nations Diversity Network and Youth Alliance will feature traditional...

Line dancing in San Martin Enjoy line dancing every Monday from 6-8pm, at the San Martin Lions Club, 12415 Murphy Ave., San Martin. Beginners start at the beginning of the hour. Cost is $5. Details: Denise Vaccaro, [email protected], 650.400.6944. Grow vegetables from seedLearn how to grow...

Santa Clara Valley residents ordered to evacuate to escape the SCU Lightning Complex fire can find shelter at the Milpitas Library starting at 5pm this evening.

The South County community is invited to a historic evening with Holocaust survivor Sora Vigorito, offering a rare opportunity to hear firsthand testimony from one of the youngest survivors of Nazi medical experiments at Auschwitz concentration camp. Vigorito will speak Feb. 23 at the Live...

Gilroy Garlic Festival Golf Classic is June 21 The annual Gilroy Garlic Festival Golf Classic will be held June 21 at Gilroy Golf Course, with proceeds to benefit the nonprofit Gilroy Garlic Festival Association.  Since 1979, the Garlic Festival Association has distributed more than $12 million...

The Board of the State Coastal Conservancy recently authorized funding totaling $84 million for projects throughout California to protect and restore coastal lands, increase coastal resilience to climate change, improve public access to the coast and reduce the impact of wildfire on coastal lands.  Locally,...

Santa Clara County health officials reported 259 new cases of Covid-19 on July 30, bringing the total to 9,612 positive cases since the pandemic began.

On April 18, downtown Gilroy will transform into a walkable arts district as the streets come to life with live performances, interactive installations, film screenings and culinary experiences. The Heart of Gilroy Wine & Art Stroll celebration will take place 1-5pm, offering an immersive...