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February 16, 2026

Gilroy’s schools banned Roundup in 2016

As lawsuits are piling up against the makers of the herbicide Roundup and some cities and counties in California are cutting back or considering bans on its use, the Gilroy Unified School District is leading the way—and has for nearly three years. The district now...

Adopt Daddy Dog

Daddy Dog is a 2-year-old border collie mix who is sweet, relaxed and good with other dogs. He loves to play, be pet and knows the leash. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since early July and would love to find a forever home. Interested? Call (408) 686-3900.

Gilroy Elks honor students

Gilroy Elks Lodge honored four students and their families recently at the Americanism Essay Recognition Dinner. The students are from Niki Estacio’s fifth-grade class at Rucker Elementary School, who were judged to be the best writers in the Americanism Essay Contest on this year’s...

Divorce, Shooting – a Family Mess

The son of Charles Richard Handley, a 79-year-old man accused of

5.1-magnitude quake shakes South Valley

A 5.1 earthquake centered just east of San Jose jolted the nation’s 10th largest city at 11:42am today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The USGS said the quake was felt as far north as wine country and Sacramento and as far south as Salinas and...

Water district gets assemblyman behind redistrict plan

Assemblyman Ira Ruskin, D-Redwood City, has introduced a bill to

Updated: Former San Benito sheriff sergeant found guilty of rape

A jury found former San Benito County sheriff's Sgt. Michael

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Injured Barn Owl Needs Clear Forecast to Fly

"Raindrops keep fallin' on my head" … and keep fallin' and fallin'.  This barn owl wishes the April showers would let up just for a few days. She's been biding her time for more than a month, waiting to be released back to the wild. If the rain doesn't stop soon, she may need to hitch a ride with Noah.

Thrice: New principals for Gilroy Unified S.D.

Christopher High School’s top administrative post will be filled by a promotion from within, one of three changes in leadership starting next school year pairing in-house experience with 21st century learning savoir.

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