From My Perspective: Who is your family?Â
WOW! Can you believe it’s the end of 2025 and the holidays are upon us? Are you excited about that, or feeling a little anxious or unsettled?
Family gatherings during this time can be filled with obligations, expectations and celebrations that may come with a...
PG&E offers free gas safety inspections at local homes
To help customers prepare their gas appliances for safe use during the cold months ahead, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is offering free in-home gas safety checks, the utility company said in a press release. During the gas safety checks, PG&E also will re-light...
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 weekend sales. If anything, this is the moment when shopping locally matters most.
After the rush of Thanksgiving weekend, many small...
‘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 their mother, searching for the perfect Christmas tree. It’s their first time at Battaglia Ranch as a young family, but...
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 to encourage residents to enroll in Medi-Cal, keep their coverage by completing annual renewals and use their benefits before new...
South County Chanukah Celebration and Menorah Lighting is Dec. 14
South County residents are invited to the 7th Annual Community Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting, hosted by the Chabad South County Jewish Center.
The free, family-friendly gathering will take place at 4:30pm on Dec. 14 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater, 17000 Monterey Road, offering...
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. The Miller Red Barn Association was founded not only to save a landmark of our agricultural past, but to honor...
After public outcry, Santa Clara County supervisors order revisions to rural zoning proposal
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 18 unanimously approved a change of course for proposed rural zoning amendments after hundreds of farmers, ranchers and equestrian business owners raised concerns the changes would devastate their operations.
Supervisor Sylvia Arenas, who represents much 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 wet, get out there and ride! Burn off those calories from holidays past and holidays yet to come. If you’re...
Three earthquakes shake Gilroy
Three earthquakes—the largest registering a 4.0 magnitude—occurred in Gilroy early in the morning Nov. 26. The earthquakes occurred between 6:16-6:20am, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s website.
The smallest of the earthquakes was 2.7 in magnitude, the USGS reported.
Police and fire departments have not reported...























