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Hundreds of people rallied against a proposed mining project south of Gilroy in front of Santa Clara County government buildings on Sept. 10, at an event co-sponsored by 70 area organizations that advocate for human rights and environmental protection. During the rally, about 75 members...

Daniel Martinez hops out of his black Cadillac SRX and nods toward me, chatting enthusiastically on his cellphone. Around San Jose, he’s known to many as the gregarious, insult-slinging battle-rapper and podcast host Dirtbag Dan, but there’s no trace of that character now. Instead,...

Americans will spend billions of dollars on Valentine’s Day before the week is over, and local flower shops have spent months getting ready for the inevitable rush of last-minute orders expected by Feb. 14.  Jerry Ayala, owner of the Flower Cottage in downtown Morgan Hill,...

The Gilroy City Council agreed to completely ban smoking in all of the city’s parks on March 1. The policy will go into effect by April. Recreation Manager Adam Henig said Gilroy has designated smoking areas in 14 of its 17 parks. Gilroy, Mountain View and Los...

When South Valley Civic Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast” ended its run on July 16, it began a meticulous process that many theater-goers don’t see. The sets, costumes and numerous props are loaded up into boxes and transported from the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse to...

Hundreds of South County residents celebrated the beginning of Hanukkah Nov. 28 at an event organized by the Chabad South County Jewish Center. Attendees enjoyed live music and traditional Hanukkah foods while children created menorah crafts. The crowd was also treated to an LED light...

The annual Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival is set to return May 24-25 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater and surrounding area, bringing with it an enhanced focus on community involvement and educational scholarships while celebrating the region's fungal heritage. The festival, which has been running...

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home order Thursday that will be targeted at regions of the state with diminished intensive care unit capacity as the state attempts to slow its surge of new Covid-19 cases.

Rigo Bedolla works the late shift at Las Animas Elementary School, deep cleaning more than 30 classrooms and bathrooms nightly to make sure they shine and are ready to welcome hundreds of students the next morning. When school officials called him in earlier than usual...

The City of Gilroy is working on an ordinance that would ban people from sleeping in Uvas Creek and other public right-of-ways. However, some say the plan would force the homeless into more populated areas, namely residential neighborhoods and downtown. The Gilroy City Council got its...