Tag: fire
SJ fire captain, a Gilroy resident, charged with stealing narcotics
Authorities this week charged Mark Moalem, a San Jose fire captain and Gilroy resident, with crimes related to the theft of narcotic painkillers and...
County Fire set to take over fire protection services in South...
Following a failed effort to protest the dissolution of the South Santa Clara County Fire District, county officials are preparing to consolidate fire protection...
Letter: Central Fire is not the solution for South County fire...
In his Letter to the Editor on April 11, City Council member Zach Hilton misleads readers with several observations and assumptions. He makes erroneous...
Property owners, voters can protest dissolution of South County Fire District
A Santa Clara County commission will hold a hearing on May 7 to receive written protests regarding a proposal to dissolve the South Santa...
Letter: Council member offers misinformation on fire services
I am writing to address troubling misinformation recently shared by Gilroy City Council member Zach Hilton regarding the status of South County Fire Engine...
Letter: Fire services consolidation makes sense
I was appointed as an alternate to the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) by the Cities Selection Committee for 2025-28, representing...
Rivas visits L.A. wildfire scene
California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, of Hollister, and a delegation of 14 Assembly members met with firefighters and officials in Los Angeles last week...
Glen Loma Ranch, City of Gilroy agree on $7.2M payment for...
The City of Gilroy and the developer of Glen Loma Ranch this week resolved a standoff over the builder’s previous promises to pay for...
Masten Station goes green with solar power
Santa Clara County firefighters and public officials from throughout South County last week celebrated an upgraded solar energy system at a key local station...
Propane truck catches fire on Highway 101
The California Highway Patrol and Cal Fire were on the scene of a truck fire on southbound U.S. Highway 101, just south of the...
