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April 11, 2026

Celebrating a local veterinarian

Last Saturday, a large group gathered to celebrate a birthday with one of Gilroy’s finest. Dr. James Ebaugh was one of the city’s first veterinarians, practicing for many years. I was one of the lucky ones to work with Jim after I graduated vet school. During those first years of my career, he helped me understand that veterinary medicine is more than just caring for animals. Dr. Ebaugh combined total dedication to his work with a sense of humor that’s important for survival in this high pressure job.

Gavilan Roundup: Nov. 7

All good things must come to an end.

Marty: It’s not just Obamacare; it’s the whole thing

The scary part of the massive failure of the initial Obamacare rollout is that this disaster has nothing to do with Obamacare; this scenario is too often the new government standard for simply everything – overpriced, underperforming and completely unaccountable.

Gavilan Roundup: Nov. 6

It wasn't pretty for the Gavilan soccer team Tuesday.

Christians honor Salvadoran martyr

Many of Hollister's churches share a unique ecumenical tradition, participation in a worship experience called “Holy Stir.” Several times a year members of a variety of congregations gather together to share a common liturgy of prayers, message and music.

Tips for laptop users

If you listen to the buzz about the latest technologies, you may think laptops have gone the way of the stegosaurus. But, the truth is, many of us are still using them. This may be a problem from an ergonomics perspective. The big difficulty with laptops (AKA: notebook computers or netbooks) is the keyboard and monitor are attached to one another. This creates an impossible situation. If you place the screen at a comfortable level for viewing, the keyboard and pointing device will be much too high for keying and pointing, and vice-versa. Something's gotta give! And usually it's your neck, back, arms, hands or all of the above.

Planning your nursery … safety first

Your nursery or toddler's bedroom should be a fun, functional and - above all - SAFE place for your child to rest and play. Keep the following tips in mind when planning this room and you and your little one will enjoy those special early years in a safe and happy environment.

Should you take a pension buyout?

Have you recently received a pension buyout offer? If so, you need to decide if you should take the buyout, which could provide you with a potentially large lump sum, or continue accepting your regular pension payments for the rest of your life. It’s a big decision.

Gavilan Roundup: Nov. 4

Tasmin Apple continues to shine as one of the best attackers in the Coast Conference. 

Gavilan Football: Rams roll West Valley, get first league win

GILROY – Nate Ellis had another solid performance at quarterback Saturday evening, pacing the Gavilan College Rams past West Valley 42-10 on the winners’ field.

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