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Authorities in two counties are investigating a San Benito County Sheriff’s deputy who is accused of providing a semiautomatic firearm to a teen in Gilroy, according to Sheriff Eric Taylor.  Deputy Ryan Miller allegedly loaned an AR15 rifle and ammunition to a 17-year-old high school...

In an entertainment industry that has been overtaken by the artificial, can its writers and performers still find a human connection? This is the question at the heart of “Comic Potential,” opening April 24 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse. Written in 1999, the play...

A short animated film featuring the final performance of Paul Reubens, best known for his role as Pee-wee Herman, screened April 14 during the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival in Morgan Hill as part of the festival’s LGBTQ+ day of programming. “The Crown with a...

The “Valley of Hearts Delight” existed as San Jose’s springtime produced a breathtaking vista of thousands of acres of fruit trees bursting alive in pink and white blossoms.  San Jose took a detour. Do we want Hollister to take that detour? Those who are trying...

Gavilan College’s theater program will present Luis Valdez’s “Bandido!” on stage for their spring production. Tickets are on sale now for show dates scheduled for 8pm May 8, 9, 15 and 16; and a matinee at 2pm May 16 at the college’s Gilroy campus...

It’s truly disturbing that a political scheme driven by personal vendettas and pro-housing special interests has led to a recall attempt on the June ballot.  Despite the absurdity of this entire recall process—an outright scam to fool voters into shifting the County Board back to...

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...

A driver died after colliding head on with a pickup truck on Shore Road in Hollister April 14, according to authorities.  The accident was reported about 5:24am near the intersection of Shore and Lake roads. California Highway Patrol officers arrived at the scene and determined...

The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary April 10 with a star-studded opening gala at the Granada Theater in Morgan Hill, featuring the world premier of the festival’s very own music video, a keynote address from a Grammy-winning Gilroy native and...

Several dozen filmmakers and “Star Wars” fans were surprised when five characters from the iconic series showed up for the films at the Barn at Mission Farm in San Juan Bautista. The costumed fans arrived Sunday evening at the end of a Q&A with Jon...