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Hecker Pass pursuit leads to DUI arrest

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A 30-year-old Lemoore man was arrested Oct. 6 after he reportedly tried to evade police. California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said CHP officers observed a BMW M4 fail to stop at a stop sign near East Lake Avenue at Casserly Road in Watsonville on...

Letter: We must ensure equality for online charter school students

As a parent advocate for quality education and equitable opportunities, I firmly believe that all students, regardless of their educational setting, deserve equal access to resources and support. In California, online charter school students have been a growing population, and it is imperative that...

PHOTOS: Gilroy Veterans Exhibit ends run

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The Gilroy Center for the Arts’ Veterans Exhibit wraps up its month-long run on Nov. 30. The exhibit featured memorabilia, mementos, photos and art provided by the families and veterans throughout the area. The Gilroy Center for the Arts partnered with VFW Post #6309,...

No rain may not mean a drought — yet

This may be great weather for weekend fun, but a continued lack of rainfall has state and federal officials worried about a return of drought conditions, after two wet winters. It hasn’t rained a drop here for more than a month, and none is forecast...

Jewish Center to host Nov. 28 Chanukah celebration in Morgan Hill

Chabad South County Jewish Center invites the community to participate in a celebration of Chanukah Nov. 28 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater. The outdoor event is free and open to the public. The celebration goes from 4-5:30pm. “We are so grateful to be able to...

Mission 10 Race scheduled for Jan. 25 in San Juan Bautista

The 41st annual Mission 10 Race will take place on Jan. 25, 2025. This year’s race will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Hollister, which sponsors and organizes the Mission 10 event.  Runners and walkers from all over are invited to...

CalFire: Prevent fires and injuries this Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving near, the Morgan Hill Fire Department, South Santa Clara County Fire District and Cal Fire are warning residents about the many dangers that the holiday can pose. Thanksgiving remains the leading day for home cooking fires with three times as many cooking fires...

Families reunite with survivors of Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting

Cheryl Low and Candace Marquez, employees of Honey Ladies, were just returning to their booth after a break when they heard a shot ring out. There, they saw the suspected gunman reloading a clip and begin heading toward their booth. “The kids were in there,” Low...

Small earthquake shakes South County

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck southern Santa Clara County Monday morning at 5:58 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.  The quake struck at a depth of 5.9 kilometers, about 9 kilometers east/northeast of San Martin.  Cal Fire spokesperson Josh Shifren said there had been no...

School trustee heads push for eastside community pool

A Gilroy school board trustee is leading the charge for the construction of a new community pool on the east side of the city, which has had no public aquatic facilities since the closing of the old pool at South Valley Middle School nearly...

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