Property tax relief available for businesses impacted by Covid-19
The Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office is offering temporary property tax relief to businesses affected by Covid-19.
“This recession is very different than the 2008 Great Recession when we reduced the property assessments of 136,000 homes,” County Assessor Larry Stone said. “The 2008 Recession was...
Congregations to host online, drive-in Hanukkah celebrations
Two local Jewish congregations will host online and socially distant celebrations of Hanukkah, which begins Dec. 10 and continues through Dec. 18.
Sports Roundup: Christopher football leads BVAL Mt. Hamilton
Christopher HS Football (7-1 overall, 4-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division)
Recent results: Won 32-7 vs. Leigh
Upcoming games: 7:15pm Nov. 8 at Live Oak
NOTES: Cougars routed Longhorns behind Jaxen Robinson’s 23-for-33 passing day for 301 yards and three touchdowns. Evan Vernon caught nine balls for 120...
Velasco won’t seek reelection
Mayor Roland Velasco announced Jan. 27 that he will not seek a second term in the November election.
“With much reflection, I had an opportunity over the last couple of months to talk with my wife about the time and energy it takes to be...
Sports Roundup: Christopher volleyball knocks off Leland in wild four-set match
Christopher HS Football (3-1 overall)
Recent results: Won 31-21 at Palo Alto; Won 47-0 at Gilroy
Upcoming games: 7:15pm Sept. 26 at Branham
NOTES: Jaxen Robinson completed 11-of-16 passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns to beat the Mustangs. The aerial scores went to Salomon Quintero, Evan...
Fourth of July fireworks will return in Gilroy
The Gilroy Fireworks Show will return on July 4, city officials announced June 10.
As in past years, the fireworks display will originate from Gilroy High School and will begin around 9:30pm.
Residents are encouraged to view the fireworks from their own home, practice social distancing,...
It’s the busiest time of the season for Battaglia Ranch
It’s been 55 years since the Battaglia brothers first started selling Christmas trees, originally in San Jose and later in their current spot in San Martin.
As such, they’ve got the process down pat. On Nov. 29, a few days after Thanksgiving weekend, what Paul...
Anderson Reservoir will close to public through 2030
Anderson Reservoir will be closed to boating, fishing and all recreational activities for the next several years starting Oct. 1. That’s when the local water district will begin draining the lake in order to begin construction on a new discharge tunnel and seismically retrofitted dam.
Water, open space, train taxes win big in Santa Clara County
Local tax measures that would fund water and flood protection-related projects, open space preservation and Caltrain are winning handily with early election results tallied so far by election officials.
Measure S—a parcel tax that would continue to fund Valley Water’s Safe, Clean Water and Natural...
Election 2020: Lofgren takes commanding lead in Congress District 19 race
Democrat Zoe Lofgren appeared well on her way to a 14th consecutive term in Congress based on early results, but the race won’t be decided until November.
In early unofficial results released at 10am March 4, the San Jose congresswoman garnered 59 percent of the...























