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April 19, 2026

Woman found dead in park bathroom

The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office identified a woman found dead July 9 inside a local park bathroom as 26-year-old Amanda Dailey of Gilroy. About 12:07pm July 9, Gilroy police were dispatched to Las Animas Park, 350 Mantelli Drive, on a report of a possible...

A monkey gone and keep the Christmas cash at home

A standing ovation for the Gilroy High School Mustang field hockey team members who finally threw the biting and chattering Los Gatos High monkey off their backs. It took yet another epic CCS playoff performance to subdue the ’Cats, but this time Gilroy triumphed. The winner came in the second penalty stroke round which followed two scoreless sudden death overtime periods. Wowza! The haughty Los Gatos monkey has been cast iron for years … so many great GHS players now playing NCAA hockey in elite programs couldn’t accomplish what this year’s team did Thursday. The 7-6 win puts the Mustangs in the finals Saturday, where hopefully St. Francis will be next to taste a bitter defeat. On  behalf of all those affiliated with GHS field hockey (including my two daughters), thanks to Coach Adam Gemar, who puts his heart and soul into the program, and to  Celeste Mendoza for drilling the game winner. 

Mixing design styles—how to avoid mish-mash

Most of us have furniture pieces that are a mix of styles but often our rooms end up looking like a mish-mash rather than the eclectic look we want. Mixing traditional and contemporary styles can be a little tricky, but it's also a fun way to experiment with contrasts. By being aware of proportion and having an element that links the different styles, you can achieve a unique design scheme to suit your taste.

Red Phone: When is BBQ 152 opening?

"Hi, Do you know when the new BBQ 152 restaurant on Monterey Road is going to open? Thanks!"

Breast implants: Procedure is on the rise

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John Steinbeck’s Roots Not Only in Salinas, but Hollister Too

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Getting out: Take a peak at closed properties

Harvey Bear County Park, the high ridge east of U.S. 101 between Morgan Hill and Gilroy, is only the first in a succession of parallel topographic wrinkles that recede into the inner Coast Ranges. Beyond it, Coyote Reservoir, then Timber Ridge, Sheep Ridge and Palassou Ridge line up like an incoming set of seaside breakers.

‘What a Girl Wants’ is formulaic

Once again, the brilliant marketing executives at Warner

Ants in Houseplants Cause Headaches, But Can be Eliminated

It's garden question-and-answers. Remember, you may e-mail

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