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Three people died in separate vehicle accidents in South Valley over the July 25-26 weekend, according to authorities. Two of the crashes involved motorcycles, with their riders pronounced dead after officers responded.  A California Highway Patrol commander emphasized that most accidents are preventable, and urged...

The Gilroy Garlic Festival drew more than 12,000 people over the three-day event, organizers said, as the festival pushes toward its 50th anniversary in 2028 following its return in 2025 after a yearslong hiatus. The volunteer-run festival, held July 24-26 at the Hecker Pass Outdoor...

Police are investigating a shooting at a party in north Morgan Hill that left one person dead and six injured on July 25.  At about 10:16pm, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Hale Avenue near Miramonte Avenue for reports of intoxicated people in the...

On Aug. 29, the Pavilion at Bolado Park Event Center will transform into a runway. The Indigenous Fashion Show Gala will celebrate Native designs while featuring Aztec dance, live performances, food and community. The event is presented 3-9pm by the Indigenous Nations Diversity Network in...

Gavilan College will host its annual “Ready, Set, Enroll” event on Aug. 1 to help new and returning students complete enrollment and prepare for the fall 2026 semester. The free event will take place from 9am-2pm at the college's Gilroy and Hollister campuses. The Gilroy...

The California Public Utilities Commission has approved more than $33.2 million in grant funding to expand high-speed internet access to nearly 1,300 unserved homes and businesses across five Central Coast counties, including Santa Clara County. The commission voted July 16 to award up to $33,197,090...

A suspect in a recent child sexual assault investigation was arrested again, after another victim came forward following reports about his alleged crimes earlier this month, according to authorities.  Anthony Joseph Ramon, 25, of Gilroy, was arrested by Morgan Hill Police on July 9 on...

Thirty years ago, Patty and Daryl Zappe welcomed their son, Evan, into the world at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose. Last week, they walked back through those same doors—not to celebrate a birth, but to witness the beginning of a new chapter in...

The nomination period for the Nov. 3 general election opened July 13, giving candidates until 5pm Aug. 7 to file for a slate of local offices, including Morgan Hill's mayor, two City Council seats and four seats on the Morgan Hill Unified School District...

Construction on a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in Gilroy has been temporarily paused while federal attorneys prepare their response to a lawsuit challenging the project, according to opponents of the facility. The pause comes after California Attorney General Rob Bonta and...