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The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes last week, including human trafficking, lewd and lascivious acts with someone under 14, causing or permitting a child to suffer, and threats of violence. The arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter between Jan. 15 through 22. You can read more about the arrest of five suspects for felony human trafficking after police busted open what they call a “prostitution ring” by clicking here.

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is seeking funding for a $479 million improvement project of U.S. 101 between Gilroy and Hollister.

Kisha Southy, a 17-year-old senior at Mt. Madonna Continuation High School, is this week's "Student of the Week."

When 18-year-old James Abundis moved from Quincy, Massachusetts to Gilroy in August, the Christopher High School senior brought more than just his Boston Red Sox fandom.

The recent school board meeting Jan. 16 brought a raise to certificated staff and included two audits - one of which discovered an estimated $1.4 million in bond money that was in accounts, but not on the books.

The City Council has a full agenda for their regular meeting Monday night. Here's a few of the items your community leaders will be discussing:

Five of six influenza-related deaths in Santa Clara County have occurred this month alone, according to County health information officer Amy Cornell whose recent report showed double the number of fatalities .

Gilroy-based South County Housing, an active longtime developer of affordable housing in the South Bay and South County region, announced this week they have partnered with Hayward-based Eden Housing to provide property management, resident and asset management services for SCH’s four-county service area.

Nearly one in four seniors is in danger of not getting a diploma this year, despite email blasts, one-on-one meetings with school staff and personalized letters warning students they’ve fallen behind the required 80 hours of community service needed to graduate.