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January 20, 2026

New murals celebrated in downtown Gilroy alley

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Two massive murals were unveiled Aug. 18 on Railroad Alley, part of an effort to revitalize downtown with vibrant colors in a highly visible corridor for train passengers. The works, located on the alleyway between Martin and Lewis streets, were painted on the rear of...

Consultant: Police should work 12-hour shifts, hire more officers

For the past six months, an Ohio-based consulting firm has been studying the way the Gilroy Police Department is organized-from how many patrol units are out canvassing the streets each day to the amount of time officers spend writing reports.

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Choir controversy continues

The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education has no plans to vote on the internal administrative decision barring choir concerts from being held in churches, despite opposition from dozens of parents and students who call the decision “ridiculous,” “terrible” and a “shame.”

Pretty Cool for School

Bleary-eyed and wearing sleepy grins, dozens of local students came out to Kohl’s Department Store early Saturday morning to get a leg-up on their first week of classes thanks to the efforts of a Gilroy service organization, local retailers and law enforcement.

Third quarter woes stymie Gilroy in season opener

The Gilroy boys basketball team put up a fight against North Monterey County, but a third quarter barrage sank the Mustangs’ hopes in their season opener at the Alvarez Tournament.

County votes to expand airport

Over the next decade, the skies above San Martin are likely to see steady and dramatic increases in light-plane traffic. A 3-2 decision by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Dec. 4 authorized a long-term plan to close the Reid-Hillview Airport in east San...

Prep Football: CHS fundraiser cards give wrong location for opener

Fundraiser cards sold for the Christopher High football team were printed with the wrong information for the season opener.

Who gets the dog?

When couples break up, fighting over flatscreens and wine collections is part of the process. But who gets the dog?

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