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July 16, 2025

Youth Wrestling: Mar Gymnasium Project reaches goal

GILROY—Gilroy Unified School District granted a deadline extension to raise funds for the Bert Mar Gymnasium Project, but it turns out it wasn’t needed.

Brush fire contained near Roop and Leavesley roads

About 20 acres of vegetation burned in the area of Roop and Leavesley roads as of about 2:45 p.m. on Monday, June 29. The fire was reported contained at that time.  No structures were burned or threatened by the blaze, and no injuries were reported. The fire appears to have been on private property, although Santa Clara County’s Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park is nearby. The cause of the fire is unknown, according to Jim Crawford, CAL FIRE Battalion Chief.  

Who you give your money to matters

Walk into a bank or a typical stock brokerage firm and the only advice you may get is centered on purchasing the favorite stocks of the day. There are few—if any—questions asked about your present financial situation and financial future. This is how brokers earn a living: the more stocks you buy and sell, the higher the commission your broker earns. This business model is known in the industry as “suitable”.

NBA: A Warriors welcome

OAKLAND—The Golden State Warriors claimed the NBA Championship crown, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 on June 16 in Cleveland. It was the first title for the Oakland-based team in 40 years and the city celebrated the feat with a victory parade June 19. Gilroy residents, from left, Jimmy Pena, Zach Loo, Ryan Frascone, Travis “Small” Moulden and Eduardo Castro, were among the hundreds of thousands of fans who turned out to show their love for the newly minted champion Warriors. 

Wedding Announcement: Darnauer-Panzica

Julie DeeAnn Darnauer and John Joseph Panzica will be married at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Holiday Inn in Morgan Hill. The bride-to-be is the daughter of James and Joy Darnauer. She attended Britton Middle School, Live Oak High School and Gavilan College and is co-director of Lollipop Lane Preschool in Gilroy. The groom-to-be, son of Nace and Kathy Panzica, also attended Britton Middle School and Live Oak High School. He works in sales and warehouse and receiving at Baggerwerx and Chopper Cycles in Gilroy. The couple will make their home in Gilroy.

Rock out this summer with local music series

Nothing says summer like sitting in a lawn chair in the beautiful South Valley, listening to some live music, gnoshing on tasty picnic treats and imbibing on refreshing drinks. If this sounds like your idea of a perfect summer night, grab your friends and family and head out to one of the many concerts available for free—or next to nothing—in Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Martin and Hollister.

Mini glitch puts Gilroy’s first campus clinic in brief limbo

GILROY—Dreams of a walk-in health clinic for kids and parents on school grounds in one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods hit a snag this week, at least it looked that way till officials huddled, checked city zoning rules and cured the problem.

Gilroy’s fireworks show is a go, despite California’s drought

With the drought and all the dry grass around Gilroy High, is there still planned the 4th of July firework show?

Gilroy’s Super Power Summer Camp draws 750 kids

A six-week summer camp that supports low-income kids with hands-on science, technology, engineering and math got underway this week at three Gilroy schools.

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