Monthly Archives: August 2021
Santa Clara County asks state, feds to investigate sheriff
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Aug. 17 voted unanimously to ask the U.S. Justice Department, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the county...
Covid, grades, climate change among top concerns for CA teens
From academics to pandemics, California teenagers are seeking out more help from friends, parents and teachers to cope with their situation, according to a...
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero set for another fight in Las Vegas
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero didn’t come out of retirement three years ago simply to be competitive. The 38-year-old southpaw returned to the fight game...
Gilroy field hockey team back in the swing of things
For one of the few times in his 20-plus seasons as the coach of the Gilroy High field hockey team, Adam Gemar has inherited...
Star Wars actor to visit Hollister martial arts studio for charity
Diana Lee Inosanto, world renown martial artist and Star Wars actor, will be at Enterprise Academy of Martial Arts, 817 Industrial Dr #B in...
U.S. Census: Asian population now dominant group in Santa Clara County
New U.S. Census Bureau data released Aug. 12 show that the percentage of White residents — in both Santa Clara County, in California and...
County opens grant program for small businesses
Santa Clara County this week launched a program that offers grants of up to $5,000 for local small businesses that have taken or plan...
Police blotter, Aug. 9-15, 2021: Rash of thefts
Aug. 9
• A sexual offense involving a child was reported on the 6100 block of Monterey Street at 3am.
• A vehicle was stolen on...
Brownell Middle School renovation complete as students return to class Aug. 18
The beginning of the school year and return to in-person instruction on Aug. 18 will be a welcome change for most middle- and high-schoolers,...
County reports ‘surge’ in fentanyl overdoses
Law enforcement authorities are warning the public about the dangers of fentanyl after a surge of overdoses on the powerful opioid drug in recent...
