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March 14, 2026

Neva: Adopted by a dog

For 73 years I have been a cat person. This year my daughter and son-in-law moved in with me and my two cats, bringing with them their cat (nice!) and their dog (horrors!).

Prep Football: Mustangs look to rebound against Gonzales

The Gilroy Mustangs were so close to victory they could taste it.

Pheona: The simple life

Pheona is a 3-year-old German shepard/corgi mix from the San Martin Shelter. She enjoys napping in the sun, swimming at the lake, eating cat poop and long walks on the beach. She's but a simple dog.

GPD gives motorcyclists, careless motorists extra scrutiny Friday

The Gilroy Police Department will focus on motorcycle safety Friday in an effort to curb the incidence of motorcycle-involved deaths and injuries within city limits.

Oakley: My best friend

How can I tell anyone why my dog is my best friend? How can I even come close to why he is my best friend? He is an 8 1/2-year-old Australian shepherd.

Maggie Hope: Healing hearts

Four months after my husband passed away from prostate cancer and leukemia, I had to have our 10-year-old black Lab put to sleep due to her increasing health problems. A couple of weeks later, I decided to go to the shelter in Atwater, where I was living at the time. (Just to look, of course!) That is where I met my Maggie Hope.

Macy: A gentle – and giant – soul

My grandson, 18-month-old Eiland Corwin Nelson, loves to nap with his auntie’s gentle St. Bernard, Macy. Macy was adopted from a shelter and she is very loving and gentle with kids and other dogs. We have other shelter dogs in our family and they have turned out to be absolutely wonderful! Eiland is our first grandchild and he really loves dogs.

2 letters: More criminals in state, Policies eat up tax dollars

‘Brilliant’ – California’s elected legislators vote to keep repeat offenders here

Reader: Why are lights, AC on when library is closed?

“Dear Red Phone, I'd like to know why the Gilroy public library has the air conditioning on and most of its lights on Sunday and Monday, when it's closed? I was just wondering.”

Students, colleagues will miss beloved teacher

Kim Ordaz knew how to make learning hands-on.

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