3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (652+ words) Christopher High student club held first prom for special needs peers What began as a small campus club at Christopher High School has quickly grown into a student-led effort to make sure students with special needs feel seen, included and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1623+ words) This article was contributed by Review Grow Your Google rating isn't just a number sitting next to your business name. It's the silent salesperson deciding whether someone clicks on you or scrolls past to your competitor. Finding trusted sites to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (260+ words) In my last letter, I used conservative data from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to argue that mountain lion populations are exceeding sustainable levels. But the issue isn't just mathematical'it's behavioral. If mountain lions were truly threatened by…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (503+ words) Recommended plan aims to overcome $800m deficit compounded by federal cuts Santa Clara County Executive James R. Williams released a recommended fiscal year 2026-27 budget on May 1 that proposes $14. 7 billion in spending while confronting unprecedented federal funding cuts, according to county staff. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (445+ words) April is recognized as World Autism Month, and I write this as both a mother and an advocate. Like many parents, my early experiences with autism were overwhelming and, at times, isolating." But over time, my perspective began to shift....

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (387+ words) Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen pageant took place April 19 Rachael Gallagher wears the crown as the 2026 Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen, winning the distinction at the festival's annual scholarship pageant on April 19. Gallagher, 25, is a Gilroy native and a graduate…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (802+ words) Opponents argue measure adds to tax burden Santa Clara County voters will decide June 2 whether to approve a parcel tax that would generate an estimated $17 million annually for the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, funding wildfire risk reduction, water…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (457+ words) Grant awards announced at recent annual meeting Gilroy Foundation plans to invest more than $1 million in grants and scholarships in 2026, including $548, 046 in support for Gilroy and South County nonprofit organizations." The funding for the Gilroy Foundation's grantmaking program was announced…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (215+ words) Be Seen Gallery in downtown Gilroy presents "The Shape of Creation," a solo exhibition of paintings by Bay Area artist Tregenna Garcia. The show opens May 2 with a public reception from 12-6pm and remains on view through Aug. 22. Be Seen Gallery…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (624+ words) South Valley orchards unlikely to bear much fruit this season Cherry growers from Coyote Valley to Hollister are reporting one of the worst crops in recent memory after an unusually warm winter left trees without enough cold to fruit properly,…...