Tag: morgan hill
Editorial: Shopping local matters long after Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday may have come and gone, but the importance of supporting our neighborhood shops, makers and service providers hasn’t faded with the...
‘Tis the season at South County’s Battaglia Ranch
The scent of fresh-cut pine fills the air as Jorge Garcia watches his children, ages 2 and 5, weave between rows of evergreens with...
Family Health Plan helps locals keep Medi-Cal coverage
In recognition of the urgency of upcoming policy changes, Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) is partnering with community-based organizations in Santa Clara County...
Letter: Gilroy must help protect South County agriculture
For generations, agriculture has been the heart and soul of South County. It has shaped our landscape, our economy and our way of life....
After public outcry, Santa Clara County supervisors order revisions to rural...
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 18 unanimously approved a change of course for proposed rural zoning amendments after hundreds of...
Spoking My Mind: Goodbye and God bless!  Â
Happy December, the busiest month of the year on the social calendar; on the bicycle calendar, not so much.
If it’s not too cold or...
Editorial: Finding the true meaning of Thanksgiving
In a season often defined by shopping carts full of toys, packed grocery aisles and the annual scramble for the perfect pie, it can...
Donation appeals ramp up for the holidays
As the holiday season approaches, numerous organizations throughout South County are mobilizing donation drives to support families struggling with food insecurity and financial hardship,...
County revisits land use proposal that said horses are not livestock
Santa Clara County planning officials have walked back controversial proposed land use policy changes that would have reclassified animals as non-livestock, following fierce opposition...
Religion: A prophet for our time
The Interfaith Clergy Alliance of South County, whose members provide these articles each week, includes Jews, Christians, Muslims and Buddhists. All but the Buddhist...
