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October 19, 2025

Local Scene: Fentanyl town hall; blood drive scheduled

Virtual town hall discusses fentanyl Middle and high school students and families are invited to participate in a virtual town hall about the dangers of fentanyl on March 15 from 6:30-7:30pm.  The town hall is presented in partnership with the Gilroy Unified School District and the...

Nominations sought for Architectural Awards

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The Gilroy Historical Society wants to honor those who have invested in the preservation and beautification of their historic home or building. The public is invited to nominate a building for the 2022 Architectural Awards. Include your name, the street address of the nominee, and...

City gets $3.9M to enhance alleyways

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Gilroy officials say a major grant the city received from the state will go a long way toward bringing downtown’s alleyways to life. On March 4, the City of Gilroy announced that it had received a $3.9 million grant from the California Department of Transportation’s...

Photos: Classic meets contemporary at Gilroy auto mall car show

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Gilroy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Gilroy Chevrolet Cadillac hosted a car show on March 6 that featured various exotic, classic and low rider vehicles. Attendees to the free event also enjoyed free food and music. The show also featured prizes and giveaways. (Photos by...

Judge: No bail for Cain Velasquez

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was ordered held without bail on attempted murder charges for allegedly trying to shoot at a man accused of molesting the fighter's young relative.  Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Shelyna Brown issued the order during a...

Christopher girls soccer team burnishes legacy

Talk about burnishing a legacy: the 2021-2022 Christopher High girls soccer team capped the greatest season in program history with a 1-0 win over Pioneer High in the CIF NorCal Regional Division IV championship match on March 5. The Cougars won league, section (again) and...

Christopher girls soccer team continues historic season by reaching CIF NorCal Regional title match

After scoring just two minutes into the game, the Christopher High girls soccer team might have taken its foot off the pedal in its CIF NorCal Regional Division IV semifinal playoff match against Kerman on Thursday.  The Lions went on to create two clean breakaway...

Land-use initiative supporters turn focus to 2024

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Organizers of a statewide land-use initiative, which includes the support of some South County officials, announced Feb. 18 that they are now eyeing the 2024 ballot. The “Our Neighborhood Voices” initiative seeks to amend the California Constitution to allow local land-use and zoning laws to...

Artist creating video portraits for downtown Gilroy residency

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A visit to Benton C Bainbridge’s downtown Gilroy studio is like taking a step into a 1990s electronics store. CRT televisions sit on tables and the floor, next to a JVC VHS player, wood-paneled video synthesizers and even a Vectrex video game console. A Sony...

Garlic Festival eyes new venue, events

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The rising costs of hosting a massive event have forced Gilroy Garlic Festival organizers to rethink the city’s signature event in a way that substantially supports local nonprofits without breaking the bank. A difficult two years, with the shooting in 2019 and a pandemic-related cancellation...

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