Tag: santa clara county

A series of workshops aimed at bolstering agritourism, enhancing the viability of wineries and clarifying existing laws that regulate the wine industry – a heated process that's left several local vintners feeling like they’ve “been had” under the “pretense of (the county) helping us” – is wrapping up after 12 months and more than a dozen meetings.

The builders of the proposed mosque in rural San Martin have appealed the approval of their own use permit, asking the Santa Clara County planning commission to allow overnight accommodations, to host events with nearly twice as many people than previously requested and to double the size of the proposed multi-purpose building.

Change can be hard, especially when you’re 4 years old.

A quarantine of Morgan Hill crops remains unnecessary as Santa Clara County officials have not found another Oriental fruit fly in seven days.

“Dear Red Phone, You know what really chaps my hide? My neighbors launching fireworks at all hours of the night this Fourth of July (and often the next day, too!) Can you remind people the rules about lighting fireworks at your home and how to dispose of them? I sincerely appreciate it.”

Two teenagers from northern Santa Clara County were stabbed following a disagreement at a Morgan Hill house party late Friday night.

California voters and the Gilroy City Council could deliver a one-two punch to smokers this week.

In less than a year the city of Morgan Hill hopes to sign with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as its new fire and emergency medical services provider, in hopes of saving local taxpayers about $800,000 per year.