Man charged with hate crime for alleged assault against South Valley Islamic Community members
A Morgan Hill man has been charged with a hate crime in relation to a March 7 incident where the suspect targeted South County residents who were leaving a Muslim prayer service, according to authorities.
The Morgan Hill Police Department announced this week that the...
Gilroy Arts Alliance opens new exhibit, looks to expand offerings
The downtown Gilroy arts scene has experienced a renaissance as of late, with the addition of an artist studio on Sixth Street, to a massive mural project in an alleyway and monthly art walks.
The Gilroy Arts Alliance, the nonprofit that operates the Gilroy Center...
Local Scene: Free meals for children; councilmember town hall
Library, schools provide meals for children
The Santa Clara County Library District has partnered with Silicon Valley YMCA and Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley to provide free grab-and-go meals this summer (including breakfast and lunch) to children under the age of 18 and...
The Wolf Watch: Goalie named NHL’s Rookie of the Month
Dustin Wolf was named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for January.
Calgary Flames goalie Wolf won the award for a stellar month, in which he won seven games and racked up statistics of a 7-3 record, a 2.32 Goals-Against-Average and a .922 Save Percentage....
Medical tech firm leases new industrial space in Gilroy
A large medical tech company based in Sunnyvale recently signed a lease on a giant new industrial building at McCarthy Business Park, according to the City of Gilroy.
Intuitive, a pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery and a global technology leader in minimally invasive care, will soon...
Guest View, Peter Leroe-Muñoz: One man’s death, one nation’s self-reflection
By Peter Leroe-Muñoz
Anger. Frustration. Heartsick. Those were a few of the emotions I felt watching the video that captured the killing of George Floyd. As a former Deputy District Attorney, and a current Councilmember, I see this as a moment that calls for honest...
SCU Complex is state’s largest wildfire
Lightning-sparked fires spawned by last weekend’s freak storms have since consumed 500,000 acres in and around the Bay Area and show no sign of letting up.
Photo: Holiday Bazaar on tap
The Neon Exchange's Holiday Bazaar is scheduled for Dec. 3 from 10am to 3pm. Nearly 40 vendors will set up shop at 7365 Monterey St., selling jewelry, holiday decor, glass works, artisan baked goods and more. Admission to the event is free, which will...
State to lift indoor mask requirements for unvaccinated, schools, child care
California will lift its indoor mask requirements Tuesday for unvaccinated people and March 12 for schools and child care facilities, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Feb. 28.
The changes will mark the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began that both unvaccinated people and students will...
Police blotter, Aug. 23-29, 2021: Petty theft and burglaries
Aug. 23
• A suspect was arrested for DUI on West Eighth and Eigleberry streets at 1am.
• Petty theft was reported on the 5900 block of Rossi Lane at 10am.
• A vehicle was stolen on the 5900 block of Obata Way and first block of...























