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July 9, 2025

GHS, CHS field hockey teams thrive once again, and this year the Mustangs are poised for a CCS semifinal or finals run

For the past couple of years, the Christopher High field hockey team has gotten the better of its crosstown rivals and last year advanced to the Central Coast Section playoff semifinals.  However, Gilroy High has turned the tables this season to once again re-emerge as...

Local Scene: Downtown survey; college readiness event

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Downtown survey now live The City of Gilroy is seeking feedback on the downtown area through an online survey.  This survey provides an opportunity for residents, visitors and business and property owners to share their feedback regarding their priorities, values and concerns for topics specifically related...

Rabbi Mendel Liberow: Have you noticed those curious-looking structures?

Rabbi Mendel Liberow
A few of you may have noticed the curious-looking structure that popped up outside my home recently. No, we did not embark on an overnight house expansion project. What you saw is our sukkah—a temporary structure that is the highlight of the weeklong holiday...

Voting begins for Nov. 8 election

Voting has begun in the Nov. 8 general election, as voters throughout California will receive ballots in the coming days—and can drop them off, completed and signed, at authorized locations now through Election Day. Elections officials in Santa Clara County began sending ballots in the...

Gilroy councilmember says she will not resign

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Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz said she will not resign from her position following a testy Oct. 3 meeting where a majority of the council requested she relinquish her seat if a recall effort against her qualifies for the ballot. Of the 23 people who...

Photos: National Night Out 2022

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Hundreds gathered Oct. 4 to chat with officers and take part in various activities during the National Night Out event hosted by the Gilroy Police Department, City of Gilroy and other local organizations. The three-hour event between Gilroy City Hall and the library gave...

Seven state propositions are on the November 2022 ballot

In 2008, as the economic recession was ravaging communities nationwide, school districts were forced to take a close look at their budgets, and in many cases make massive cuts to preserve the meat of their programs. The first casualties of this across-the-board slashing were often...

Gilroy author highlights Indian festival

Mayuri Amarnath Ganesha's Cramped Statue
Mayuri Amarnath and her family moved to Gilroy from San Jose a few years ago, and found that the South Asian community in the South County city is much smaller than it is farther north. She said everyone she’s met in Gilroy has been very...

GDBA manager attends Main Street America training class in Wyoming

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The Gilroy Downtown Business Association’s Manager Nancy Maciel attended the Main Street America Institute’s “Community Transformation Workshop” held in Laramie, Wyo. from Sept. 13-16.  Main Street America has been instrumental in helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for more than 40 years through preservation-based...

Local Scene: ‘Curvas Audaces’ at Gallery 1202; Rotary grants open

The Universe in Your Eyes acrylic wood panel Sandra De la Torre Gallery 1202
Gallery 1202 presents two-artist exhibit Gallery 1202 presents “Curvas Audaces: Explorations of Strength,” featuring the works of sculptor Elisa Ortega Montilla and painter Sandra De la Torre. An opening reception will take place on Oct. 8 at 6pm at the gallery, 7363 Monterey St. in Gilroy....

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