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The Santa Clara County Fair begins a four-day 75th birthday celebration Aug. 1 at the San Jose fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, highlighted by a new stage, new murals and fireworks every night. Opening day admission will be just 75 cents, 1-5pm, in honor of the...

Drivers and pedestrians traversing Monterey Street downtown likely notice construction walls and various boarded-up buildings scattered throughout the area. Those who look beyond the shabby exteriors will see a significant amount of investment that could change the face of downtown Gilroy. Downtown building and property...

In one of his very first meetings as the new president of Gilroy Rotary, Mark Turner presented its  members with an ambitious challenge: reduce homelessness in Gilroy by 30 percent over the next three years. The 2019 Homeless Census and Survey, conducted in January by...

Dennis Gage is probably the only person in the world who shares his undying love for cars on a weekly basis inside 105 million homes across the nation, all while rocking a handlebar mustache. Gage is the host of My Classic Car, which first aired...

The numbers of Gilroy residents without homes has changed little, while Santa Clara County’s homeless population increased over the past two years, according to a county report released July 18. The 2019 “Homeless Census and Survey” conducted country-wide in January and February showed a 2...

The July 16 preliminary hearing for Neil Kitchens, a former Republican candidate for state assembly District 30 accused of five felonies related to voter fraud and forgery, has been delayed until mid-August.

A 22-year-old Gilroy woman died in an early morning traffic accident at a busy intersection in San Benito County July 20, according to authorities.

Bob Torgerson was born on March 7, 1934 in Fargo, North Dakota and passed away peacefully on July 10, 2019 after a battle with Alzheimer's. He is survived by his 4 children, 2 granddaughters and 2 great grandsons. He lived a full life enjoying...

Dan Slater has been coaching youth baseball for 29 years, but this past season as the Gilroy Junior All Star team manager has been his most enjoyable season ever. Not only did Gilroy shine on the field—it advanced to the NorCal State Tournament in...

Construction on Monterey Road through the city’s downtown is set to begin right after guests of the Gilroy Garlic Festival leave town on July 29. The street repaving will be done in two phases: First through Fourth streets will get a grind and overlay repaving;...