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In boys lacrosse, Live Oak and Christopher are leading the Blossom Valley Athletic League in a collision course for the league title. The Acorns are 2-0 in BVAL action and the Cougars are 3-0, with both plundering the rest of the loop. Live Oak beat...

Gilroy Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Mark Turner, who is running for mayor of Morgan Hill, announced Aug. 26 that he will step down from his position at the end of the year after nearly a decade at the helm. Turner said that although the election...

The 10th annual Black History Month exhibit at the Gilroy Center for the Arts prominently displays photographs of many influential African American figures from throughout history. Among them are Ivie Anderson, a jazz singer born in Gilroy who performed for the Duke Ellington Orchestra. A...

State officials announced Monday that healthcare workers and state employees will now be required to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or get tested regularly if they cannot verify their vaccination status. The requirement, which officials underscored is not a pure vaccination mandate, will take effect Aug....

When I was 21 years old, I was considering buying a used Ford Escort from a man who was an acquaintance of my father’s.  When we went to look at the car, I looked at its overall condition and mileage, then popped the hood to...

Operation Freedom Paws, a San Martin-based nonprofit serving veterans, will host its 10th annual golf tournament fundraiser Aug. 9 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Morgan Hill. Format is a four-person shotgun scramble, and participation includes an award luncheon and silent auction.  Cost is $150...

In an ongoing effort to promote local businesses, the City of Morgan Hill is encouraging downtown retailers to participate in the weekly “Sidewalk Saturdays” downtown shopping event starting Oct. 3.

Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone will host a property tax workshop for owners of commercial property on Jan. 21 at 11am.  Organized in partnership with more than 20 business organizations in the county, the Assessor’s Office is leading a live webinar to explain potential...

A green Nissan Maxima collided with a California Highway Patrol vehicle after trying to flee from police on U.S. 101.

Tickets go on sale April 19—for local residents only—for the 2026 Gilroy Garlic Festival. The exclusive first release of tickets is reserved for residents who live in Gilroy and within a 20-mile radius, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced on April 14.  The residents-only sale...