Sheriff investigates fentanyl exposures at jail
From Bay City News Service
Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert Jonsen is drawing attention to a rash of fentanyl overdoses and exposures at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, he said in a release on Wednesday.
Thirteen inmates and two staff members were exposed to fentanyl...
Website lets county residents report illegal dump sites
Santa Clara County is reminding residents about a six-month-old website where people can report illegal dumping.
The site, www.cleanupscc.org, was launched last November using a $2 million grant from CalRecycle, the state agency that oversees waste management and recycling.
Since its inception, citizen reports to the...
Audit shows county jail still has hundreds of recommendations to address
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has implemented about a quarter of the more than 600 reforms identified in a 2016 plan to improve its jail system, according to a report received Oct. 17 by the county Board of Supervisors from an independent oversight...
CHS boys reach CCS final, win in NorCals
In the early part of January, the Christopher High boys basketball team was fighting through a tough league schedule and had just a 5-8 overall record. After a hard last-minute loss to Oak Grove, guard Uriah Brown vowed that better days were coming.
“This will...
Some of the best Christmas lights in Gilroy
Gilroy is never brighter than over the holidays. Touring around town revealed some cool Christmas displays. Have suggestions for more? Post them on gilroydispatch.com.
