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Sunday's dry spell helped the greater Bay Area briefly recover from a powerful storm on New Year's weekend, but a Pineapple Express on the way will soak the region mid-week, forecasters said Monday. Mop-up efforts to bail out flooded basements and clear mudslides from roadways...

Law enforcement officials in the South Bay are launching a new program to assist in collecting unwanted firearms off the streets and throughout the community. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new Firearms Relinquishment Program beginning Aug. 21. It will be available...

The Neon Exchange, a co-working space inside an historic hotel in downtown Gilroy, was open for six months and hitting its stride when it was forced to shut down due to the Covid-19 shelter-in-place order. The female-focused space, which provides various workstations and desks that...

The Jewish prayerbook includes a morning prayer that says: “In God’s goodness, day after day, God renews creation.” God did not set the world in motion and then withdrew from it. Rather, creation is an ongoing process, continuously being renewed and sustained with mercy.  Just...

Four homes with their unique gardens in South Santa Clara County will open their doors to the public during the annual Home + Garden Tour & Boutique on May 12-13. The Gilroy Assistance League puts on the event, which is its major fundraiser. The nonprofit...

Gilroy will buy its own armored vehicle for the police department after its decade-long access to a shared vehicle was restricted due to a recent state law. The Gilroy City Council on Monday unanimously approved a $360,497 purchase of a Lenco BearCat, an armored vehicle...

Gavilan College men’s basketball coach Derek Jensen likes where his team is headed as the Rams (9-7) begin Coast Conference play on Wednesday against San Jose City College.  Gavilan has had some strong results so far in non-conference action and Jensen feels the team can...

The Christopher High field hockey team looks to be peaking at the perfect time—in the Central Coast Section playoffs.  Two days after a nail-biting win over Valley Christian in the opening round, the Cougars were dominant in a 5-1 victory over Hollister High on Wednesday....

Santa Clara County on Sept. 21 announced a new website—www.sccfreetest.org—that lets residents schedule a Covid-19 test up to a week ahead of time at certain sites. Appointments for the drive-thru testing at the county fairgrounds can be made five days in advance. County health officials...

The Blossom Valley Athletic League, West Valley Division boys soccer race is a tight battle among four teams and Gilroy is in the thick of it.  James Lick has a bit of a lead, with the Mustangs, Yerba Buena and Independence just a little behind....