Tag: south county
Not in compliance: Saint Louise could lose Medicare funding
In what could be a crippling blow to South County’s only hospital, federal Medicare funding could be cut off for Saint Louise Regional Hospital in less than three months.
Two locations to take unused, old medicine
“Red Phone, I heard there was a recent national Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, but I was unable to make it and didn’t keep the list of where to take old medicine. Can you tell us if there are any places in South County? Thanks.”
Where is Sierra?: Divers search South County ponds
Divers from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office spent the afternoon searching a group of percolation ponds along Coyote Creek for evidence that might lead them to the whereabouts of Sierra LaMar, 15, who has been missing since March 16.
Passport Weekend a vin-vin
A gloomy weather forecast didn’t dampen drinkers from venturing out en masse Saturday and Sunday for South County’s biannual extravaganza devoted to drinking wine, making new friends, and... drinking more wine!
Case cracked: The mystery of the Mystery Machine
Perhaps you’ve witnessed it zipping around town – the psychedelic hubcaps; the groovy flash of chartreuse green, sky blue and tangelo orange; a driver who resembles a certain animated brainiac named Velma Dinkley.
‘Happy’ winery rules
Local winery owners are "pretty happy" with recommended revisions to county ordinances that would make it less of a headache to legally host events, install a commercial kitchen, showcase live music or invest in agritourism accommodations - but the optimism is laced with caution as proposed changes are subject to upcoming reviews.
Rocco’s back and Tiger’s in town
Local businesses and organizations see the "Tiger bump" expected from the 2011 Frys.com Open golf tournament as a chance to parlay the sports star's South County appearance into higher sales and more traffic through Gilroy.
