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I awoke Sunday morning in Gilroy to the glowing, rose-colored sun (unfortunately from fires burning to the north), varying sounds of chimes blowing in the wind, happily chirping birds sitting in swaying trees and the rumbling vibrations of generators providing electricity—because as of 9pm...

Community Solutions announced this week that its 12th annual production of Historias de Mi Madre (My Mother’s Stories) will celebrate the grassroots beginnings of services for intimate partner abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking in South County. Historias de Mi Madre XII: Inicios (Beginnings), explores...

Private security guards were among the first responders at the Gilroy Garlic Festival mass shooting in July. The team from First Security assisted Gilroy police and festival staff at the annual event, and provided first aid and crowd control at Christmas Hill Park. First Security...

The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce and the Gilroy Historical Society will honor four outstanding Gilroyans Oct. 26, announcing their induction into the Gilroy Hall of Fame. The annual Hall of Fame Luncheon is 11:30am-1:30pm at Old City Hall restaurant. Tickets are $35 per person,...

Motorists, check speed limit signs in Gilroy for changes. As of Oct. 14, speed limits on some streets have either increased or decreased.   Chestnut Street, Church Street, Eighth Street, Fourth Street, Kern Avenue, Miller Avenue, Sunrise Drive, Third Street and Hanna Street were all affected...

I am pleased to announce the launch of 911 texting services throughout Santa Clara County. This new option will help those who are deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired and anyone who feels unsafe speaking over the phone. The county operates a consolidated (law,...

The Home Depot Foundation has partnered with nonprofit DreamPower Horses for Warriors of Gilroy to transform the local facility that provides therapy using horses. More than 55 members of Team Depot, The Home Depot's associate-led volunteer force worked on the project on their day off. DreamPower...