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Gilroy
June 30, 2026

Perry’s out, Peter’s in

Six months before Election Day, Gilroy’s mayoral ballot is beginning to take shape, as Councilman Peter Arellano officially announced his candidacy on Wednesday, just one day before candidate Councilman Perry Woodward dropped from the race.

Semper fi: Man’s best friend

With tail wagging and pink tongue flopping out the side of his mouth, a jovial pit bull dashed exuberantly toward a grinning young man who waited with outstretched arms.

‘America’s Most Wanted’ joins search for Sierra

One of the country’s best-known crime fighters and victims’ advocates hopes to find Sierra LaMar by bringing prolonged national attention to the teen who remains missing after six weeks.

Council OKs outdoor smoking ban

In a bizarre sequence of procedures, the city council banned smoking outdoors in public places Wednesday. Kind of. 

Forget the Hunger Games. It’s time for the Gifted Games.

A popular event that gives Life Skills students in the Gilroy, Hollister and San Benito school districts a chance to get exercise and enjoy competing in Olympic-style events is set to kick off for the seventh year in a row.

Heartworm Awareness

April has been designated as National Heartworm Awareness Month. Don’t let April pass you by without educating yourself on this possible killer.

Woodward drops out of mayor race, backs Don Gage

Councilman Perry Woodward announced Thursday that he is no longer running for mayor, in light of former Gilroy Mayor Don Gage's decision to enter the race. 

Al Slechta November 10,1939 – April 11, 2012

Al Slechta died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at his Gilroy home. He was 72. Al was born in Los Angeles in 1939 and earned his BS and MS in Civil Engineering at UC Berkeley. After graduation, he was employed by Clair Hill and went to South Lake Tahoe, where he met his wife Ruth Slechta.  

The miracle on the corner of Sixth and Rosanna streets

It seemed clear even 15 years ago that the community of Gilroy would need a new library. The 12,500 square foot Gilroy Library opened its doors in 1975 with a collection of 57,000 items to serve a population of less than 15,000 people.

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