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Santa Clara County officials are turning up the heat on California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, demanding that he drop his bid to block the sale of O’Connor and Saint Louise hospitals to the county. In a noon press conference Jan. 24, the county went public...

The motorcyclist was “driving at a rate of speed in which he was unable to safely stop for traffic ahead,” reads the press release. The front of the Yamaha collided with the rear of the Silverado, causing the driver of the motorcycle to be ejected into the northbound lanes of U.S. 101.

Since my last housing post in July 2023, Gilroy has made strides to plan and promote housing opportunities for our workforce that are typically more affordable.  The state released new income guidelines, in which a household of one whose income is $102,300 is considered low...

Yad Singh said he sees many possibilities in Gilroy. The Morgan Hill resident left his finance job last year to begin investing in the neighboring South County city. His first order of business: turning around two embattled Gilroy liquor stores and transforming them into what...

Horse owners, ranchers and agricultural advocates are sounding the alarm over proposed zoning amendments they say could force hundreds or more horses out of Santa Clara County and devastate an industry woven into the region’s rural heritage. The controversy centers on draft zoning ordinance amendments...

Don Gage—a South County icon of politics and a beloved member of the Gilroy community—died on March 25 at age 79.  Gage’s political career started in 1981 and spanned a range of local offices and specialties. He served as a Gilroy City Council member from...

Ken Machado, a Morgan Hill native who lived in Paicines for about the last 20 years, was the first San Benito County resident to die with the COVID-19 illness, according to his family and friends.

Art Markets launch downtown 6th Street Studios & Art Center will launch its monthly Art Markets on June 27 from 10am to 2pm. Located at 64 West Sixth St. in downtown Gilroy, the market will feature a variety of art vendors. 6th Street Studios & Art Center...

Gilroy natives Ryan and Larissa Dickerson always stuck to their plan to open Bitter TapHouse no matter the circumstances.   The only problem was finding the perfect spot. After an extensive search, they finally secured one but it wasn’t exactly what they were expecting the entire time.  “I...

On a recent weekday afternoon, Andrew Briggs stood at the head of a table inside the kitchen at Rebekah Children’s Services, guiding a team of young cooks through a prepping period. As the cooks chopped up carrots, zucchini and other vegetables, Briggs walked over to...