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March 12, 2026

South Valley nonprofit marks 15 years saving people and dogs

He’d been waiting years for a service dog—years marked by crippling anxiety, years of waitlists, years of prices he couldn’t hope to pay. Running out of options, the Marine veteran called a local dog trainer named Mary Cortani and made a desperate plea. That call...

Letter: One last art exhibition at the Gavilan Library

I am writing to note a meaningful moment of transition at Gavilan College. As the campus prepares for major construction, one of its longstanding landmarks—the library—is scheduled to be demolished, closing a chapter that has served generations of students and community members as a...

Religion: Spreading hope in Jamaica

I am always joyful when I get the opportunity to help someone in need, especially when I know what I do will be just what that person needs. When I heard about how hard Jamaica was hit by Hurricane Melissa, I started looking for...

Hollister native aims to disrupt the gig economy

Tommy Sondgroth, who grew up in Hollister and maintains deep roots in the community, recently launched a smartphone application that aims to compete with the big-box behemoths of the gig economy while allowing service workers to keep more of the money they earn.  The app,...

South County artist bridges tech and fine art

A Morgan Hill artist whose work bridges the worlds of technology and fine art will debut a solo exhibition this weekend at Cura Contemporary art gallery, bringing together paintings that reflect decades of life spent at the intersection of mathematics, nature and artistic experimentation. Jylian...

Christopher boys soccer falls short in CCS finals

Coach Josue Salgado’s Christopher boys soccer team concluded a superb season in the Central Coast Section Division III finals, but after 100 minutes of scoreless action on Feb. 28, CHS fell in a penalty shootout to No. 3 seeded Del Mar.  The No. 5 Cougars...

Guest View: Groundwater, the hidden resource we rely on every day

Each year, communities across America take time to recognize an important but unseen part of our water supply: groundwater. During National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 8–14, we focus on protecting this valuable resource and highlight local efforts to keep groundwater safe and reliable.  In Santa...

The Wolf Watch: South County native shuts down Sharks in San Jose

The NHL’s Calgary Flames are struggling through a rough season and will likely miss the playoffs, but South Santa Clara County native Dustin Wolf is sparkling in goal as the league returned after a break for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.  Most recently, Wolf...

Sheriff’s office aims to monitor possible ‘ripple effects’ of Iran war

Following the bombing of Iran by the U.S. and Israel over the weekend, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement about the potential “ripple effects” the resulting conflict in the Middle East region could have on local communities.  The sheriff’s office said on...

Court overturns 2017 conviction of Sierra LaMar’s suspected killer

Santa Clara County authorities are considering their next steps after an appeals court overturned the conviction of a man accused of kidnapping and murdering Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar in 2012.  California’s Sixth Appellate District announced on Feb. 27 that the 2017 conviction of Antolin...

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