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Four candidates are vying for the California 18th Congressional District seat in the June 2 primary, setting up a contest between a deeply entrenched...

Christopher volleyball rallies big to beat Serra in the CCS boys playoffs

Christopher High School

A comeback for the ages. Fueled by a performance for the ages. On May 10 in the Central Coast Section Division I boys volleyball playoffs,...

South Valley officials vow to oppose federal plan for ICE facility in Gilroy

Business

Santa Clara County officials, community organizers and residents gathered at the county government center in San Jose May 14 to oppose a federal plan...

CMAP TV brings summer film showcase series to downtown Gilroy

Business

CMAP TV will host a summer-long Genre Film Showcase Series in downtown Gilroy, featuring a curated lineup of short films created by filmmakers from...

Former jail guard sentenced for helping inmates attack each other

Community

A former Santa Clara County Jail guard was sentenced to jail for helping a pair of inmates attack another inmate and then covering it...

Gilroy Police to host DUI checkpoint May 22

Community

Gilroy Police will hold a DUI checkpoint starting at 7pm May 22 at an undisclosed location within the city limits. The checkpoint is scheduled...

OPINION

Letter: How Luis Valdez transformed my understanding of identity, culture

May 8, 2026

Meeting Luis Valdez recently was more than an introduction, it was a profound reminder of how powerful culture, storytelling and identity can be in shaping not only history, but also our personal understanding of who we are. In life, we all experience moments of reflection, times when we question our...