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City administrator hosting town hall
City Administrator Jimmy Forbis will hold a virtual town hall on Feb. 24 at 6pm.
During the Town Hall community members will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding any city-related topic. Questions will not be limited to but may include...
County sales tax, Prop 50 win big in Nov. 4 election
With 100% of precinct ballots counted, Santa Clara County voters on Nov. 4 overwhelmingly supported adding 0.625% to the county sales tax rate for five years.
As of 10am, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office reported 200,430 YES votes and 152,850 NO votes,...
Christopher Ranch employee tests positive for Covid-19
Garlic production temporarily shut down in one building at Christopher Ranch after an employee tested positive for Covid-19 at the end of last week.
Executive vice president Ken Christopher confirmed the case, and said Santa Clara County health officials are present at the ranch June...
Letter: Central Fire is not the solution for South County fire service
In his Letter to the Editor on April 11, City Council member Zach Hilton misleads readers with several observations and assumptions. He makes erroneous claims about existing Cal Fire service.
And he overlooks some facts that make his support for proposed changes without logic or...
Craft beer lovers eye downtown spot
For more than a decade, Giovanni Albanese and Robert Anderson have been taking bold risks with their home-brewed beers.
By their estimates, the two have brewed more than 350 different beers, with the goal of trying new twists on flavors no other brewers have attempted....
Letter: Endorsement is irresponsible
The Gilroy Firefighters Association’s endorsement of Rebeca Armendariz for reelection to the city council shows a lack of sincerity in honoring the firefighters’ code of ethics. Namely:
1. Firefighters pledge to be honest and truthful at all times.
If so, I’d like them to answer these...
Letter: Congress must act, increase funding for Alzheimer’sÂ
Today, nearly 7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s, including 720,000 in California. That’s roughly 36,000 in Santa Clara County and potentially 1,440 in Gilroy.
Without medical breakthroughs, this number is projected to nearly double in the next 15 years. These numbers can be...
Religion: Stand in holy places
I enjoy standing in holy places. In a world filled with chaos, contention and calamity, it’s important to take time to pause and stand in holy places to find peace. One of my favorite scriptures comes from our Doctrine and Covenants, Section 87, verse...
Woman who sought to rescue stray cats charged with animal cruelty in Morgan Hill
A Morgan Hill woman who has been active in local volunteer animal fostering and rescue efforts over the years is charged with felony animal cruelty after police found more than a dozen dead or neglected cats in her home last summer, according to authorities.
Ava...
Santa Clara County moves into Yellow Tier
Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties moved into the yellow tier of the state's pandemic reopening system Tuesday, becoming the third and fourth counties in the greater Bay Area to move into the least restrictive tier.
The tier change, which will take effect at 12:01am...






















