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March 21, 2026

Updated: Jesaiah Baer ‘grateful’ for chance on American Idol

San Benito High School junior Jesaiah Baer's audition for “American Idol,” which aired Jan. 30, made the list of most memorable auditions. It is a distinction that landed Baer's clip on Fox's official website for the show and gave her more airtime when her episode showed on a Wednesday evening.

Book: Crystal City, The Warriors of Escalor

In "Crystal City, The Warriors of Escalor", by Dennis Amoroso, political oppression has followed man to the mining colony of Mars. But this time, instead of waging war, the rebels use revolutionary energy technology based on the radical science of a brilliant lady physicist to escape the shackles of their military masters. They travel to a new world where the mutation of their DNA stops the aging process, creating a new era in the saga of humankind.

Hoops Roundup: MVC boys snap Gilroy’s five-game winning streak

Tommy Cox had 18 points and David Gonzalez scored 12, but Gilroy High’s boys basketball team suffered a 67-64 home loss to Monte Vista Christian on Wednesday night.

Football: Gavilan players pledge to four-year programs

At least two Gavilan College football players made recent commitments to four-year schools.

Football: Gilroy native OL Duran signs with BYU

Gilroy native Tim Duran signed to play football at Brigham Young.

Police blotter: Battery on a former spouse

Battery on a former spouse

Hearing for Sierra murder suspect continued

Antolin Garcia Torres, the Morgan Hill man accused of kidnapping and murdering 16-year-old Sierra LaMar, waived his right to appear for a motion on subpoena hearing scheduled at the Hall of Justice in San Jose Wednesday.

For the love of art: Two committee seats still open

Even with all of the publicity the City of Gilroy has put into its recruitment campaign, two seats on the Public Art Committee remain to be filled.

City Council to consider later meeting time

The next scheduled Gilroy City Council meeting will address whether the City Council meeting time should move from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on a permanent basis, according to City Clerk Shawna Freels. The matter was brought to the attention of the City Council during their regular scheduled meeting Feb. 4.

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