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May 22, 2025

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Letter: Support SB 690 to stop lawsuit abuse

May 22, 2025

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Gilroy Garlic Festival tickets go on sale May 31

May 22, 2025

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Authorities complete San Benito riverbed cleanup

May 21, 2025

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Local Scene: Chorale joins jazz band

May 21, 2025

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Gilroy Garlic Festival tickets go on sale May 31

Operators of the Gilroy Gardens and the Garlic Festival Association have been busy working together to finalize details for the 2025 Garlic Festival—which is...

Mushroom Festival returns with focus on community, scholarships

The annual Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival is set to return May 24-25 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater and surrounding area, bringing with it...

Police seek to ID owner of dog found injured near Hollister

Authorities are trying to find the owner of a dog that was found abandoned with injuries off the side of a highway near Hollister. On...

Gavilan alumnus Joffre Longoria named college’s new football coach

Gavilan College on May 13 announced it has named Gilroy native and college alumnus Joffre Longoria as its new football coach. Longoria is also...

Young Hollister softball team headed for the playoffs

With major graduations from the last two phenomenally successful Hollister softball teams, the 2024-25 squad faced big challenges. An incredibly young team has grown...

Photos: Hundreds compete in Gifted Games

Hollister High School welcomed hundreds of local students to Andy Hardin Stadium on May 9 for the 20th annual Unified Gifted Games, an Olympic-style...

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Mushroom Festival returns with focus on community, scholarships

May 20, 2025

The annual Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival is set to return May 24-25 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater and surrounding area, bringing with it an enhanced focus on community involvement and educational scholarships while celebrating the region's fungal heritage. The festival, which has been running since 1980, serves primarily as...