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Lines play an important role in the artwork of Katherine Filice, converging to create figures and patterns. On a recent hike through the Eldorado National Forest, Filice came across a tree, and was puzzled when she saw its markings replicated the lines she had been...

District 1 candidate forum set The local chapter of the American Association of University Women will host a forum for candidates of the Santa Clara County Board Supervisors District 1 seat on April 13. The event will take place 7-9pm at Morgan Hill Council Chambers,...

Despite her swimming accomplishments, Gilroy High junior Zoey Zeller loves being just one of the girls. After the scheduling didn’t work out for her to compete for the Mustangs in 2021, Zeller is back this season and thoroughly enjoying the experience. “It’s been really great...

“Gravel Road,” an Australian documentary that follows the adventures of Aboriginal rock band Desert Stars as they embark on their first road tour, will screen in Morgan Hill April 10 as part of the 2022 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival. Directed by Tristan Pemberton, the...

The Gilroy Police Department, along with other law enforcement agencies throughout the state, must seek approval from the city council any time it plans to purchase items deemed to be “military equipment,” under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September. Assembly Bill 481...

Former Gilroy business owner Jeffrey Guenther, who was convicted of 20 counts of sexual assault, will serve 60 years in state prison after a judge denied the defendant’s motion for a new trial, according to authorities. Guenther’s attorney, Charles Smith, filed a notice of appeal...

Local organizations that are working toward racial equity might be eligible for up to $5,000 from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office “Bend the Arc” 2022 grant program. The DA’s office will give out a total of $50,000 worth of grants that will aim...

The County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors is expected to proclaim April 2022 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month at its April 5 meeting. The proclamation reminds motorists to drive with caution and to leave the phone alone while operating a vehicle, says a...

Gilroy High’s two distance aces—seniors Nicholas Guzman and Karina Rodriguez—have achieved their dreams of signing to run at the four-year level.  Stalwarts for the Mustangs’ cross country and track and field teams since their freshmen year, Guzman and Rodriguez were overcome with emotion as they...

It will take a Herculean effort not unlike those found in the epics on BookBuyers’ shelves to clear the store’s 300,000 books in only a few weeks. The downtown bookstore is facing a conundrum similar to the one it tackled a little more than five...