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April 8, 2026

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Fantasy for teens: The new genre

Keep teens engrossed in books this summer with these good

Churches honor marriages, explore truth

Marriage is an important institution in American society. For

Dead honored on seasonal holidays

On Nov. 1, some 50 members of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real, led by Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves, will make a pilgrimage through the Elkhorn Slough Reserve, a natural treasure on the Monterey coastline that preserves the habitat of hundreds of plants, animals and birds. This grouping of 51 congregations includes St. Stephen’s in Gilroy, St. John’s in Morgan Hill and St. Luke’s in Hollister.

Church welcomes new, ‘easygoing’ pastor

Since 1865, Gilroy's St. Mary Roman Catholic Church has had an important role in the life of the South Valley through its parochial school and numerous other ministries. With the retirement in December of longtime pastor and community icon Father Dan Derry, a new pastor was appointed to lead the huge parish (with 4,000 registered members and eight Masses each weekend). Due to his background and talents, The Rev. Robert Brocato seems well-suited for this challenging position.

Real problem with school finances: taxes are too low

As an opinion writer, the subject of how people arrive at

TERAJI: An ambassador the world over

Helen Moser held up her beautiful family portrait.

BOXING: Guerrero injury ‘not career-ending’

The left shoulder injury Robert Guerrero suffered Wednesday

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