South County residents participate in massive Santa Cruz bike ride
Thousands of bicyclists swarmed the streets of Santa Cruz Aug. 21 in the fifth-annual Santa Cruz Ride Out, a family-oriented bicycle gathering and ride that snarled traffic citywide for hours.
The event began at Harvest West Park, with bicyclists coming from as far away as...
Business gives back through community efforts
Always looking for ways to give back to the city they love, Jeff and Barbara Orth of Integrated Financial Benefits have found a way to reach out and help during the pandemic.
When it became apparent that people were going to have a long-term need...
Christopher football wins BVAL Mt. Hamilton league title
Christopher football dominated the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Mt. Hamilton Division this year with a 6-0 mark, winning each game by 17 or more points. That gave the Cougars their first-ever sole BVAL championship, a prestigious “A-League” title.
CHS’ three-year reign of success is unprecedented...
Gilroy Little League to host 10U NorCal State Championship
The wait was worth it. For the first time in Gilroy Little League history, it will host a NorCal State Baseball Championship. The 10-and-under, double elimination tournament starts on Saturday at the Sports Park complex and features seven section champions ranging from the California-Oregon...
Counter-protestors meet group at police rally
A group pushing for police reform was met with counter-protestors during a rally in front of the Gilroy Police Department July 24.
Although there was some noisy banter, the protest was peaceful. A small team of Gilroy Police officers watched over the rally that drew...
More than 10K comment on Sargent Ranch Quarry study
Final counts reveal that more than 10,000 letters were submitted to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors during the public comment period for the Sargent Ranch Quarry Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) regarding a proposed open-pit mine at Juristac (Sargent Ranch) in southern...
NROTC offering college scholarships
The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) is offering a Marine Corps Options Scholarship for eligible students that will fully pay their college tuition.
The scholarship is designed to educate and train qualified young men and women for careers as commissioned officers in the United...
Coyote Creek Golf Club hosts Women’s Golf Day
Coyote Creek Golf Club is joining a global community event by hosting Women's Golf Day on June 1.
Coyote Creek's Women's Golf Day will be a six-hour-long event beginning at 12:30pm that includes a one-hour golf clinic taught by a PGA Pro, followed by a...
Ex-Sheriff Smith found guilty of corruption
A San Mateo County jury this afternoon returned a verdict of guilty against former Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith on six counts of corruption and willful misconduct.
Smith, who announced her retirement on Monday while the jury was deliberating, faced the charges in a...
Editorial: Memorial Day: A time to remember, reflect, and come together
As Memorial Day approaches, our community—like many across the nation—prepares for parades, backyard cookouts, and the unofficial start of summer. But at the heart of this holiday lies something far deeper and more solemn: the remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in...






















