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October 19, 2025

County warns of ‘fake pills’ with deadly fentanyl

Local public safety and health authorities are advising residents of an increase in fentanyl overdoses in Santa Clara County, and the growing presence of counterfeit pain pills that contain the powerful opioid.

New Cal-OSHA rules allow vaccinated workers to forego masks

Fully vaccinated workers will no longer be required to wear a mask regardless of whether their co-workers are unvaccinated following new guidance Thursday from the state's workplace safety agency. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to...

Local Scene: Tree planting, holiday benefit concert

Marisa Zulaski Our City Forest South County Annex Arbor Day tree planting
Trees ready to be planted at Christmas Hill Park Volunteers are invited to help plant trees at Christmas Hill Park on Dec. 10. The demonstration site, installed in partnership with Santa Clara County and Our City Forest, will showcase 20 native trees and will be planted...

Cougars field hockey starts another fine season

At Christopher field hockey, the Cougars don’t rebuild. They simply reload.  After a stellar 17-2-2 season and a sixth straight Central Coast Section playoff berth, stars Katie Garrison, Caitlynn Holt and others graduated and thus CHS began this year with a young squad. But coach...

Alara Cellars brings top-quality wines to downtown Morgan Hill

I would like to say hello again to those that have read my columns in the past and wondered what happened to the columns. I apologize for taking some time away due to life changes. I lost my precious little buddy, Sonny, who was...

Police: Two arrested with illegal firearms

Two Gilroy residents were arrested on suspicion of illegal firearms charges after the Gilroy/Morgan Hill SWAT team raided their homes May 30, according to authorities.

Black Friday brings shoppers, traffic

Gilroy Premium Outlets was a shopping mecca for dedicated holiday shoppers last week, as thousands made their annual pilgrimage to the retail destination in Gilroy. The shoppers who arrived as early as 6pm on Thanksgiving day, or who stayed until 2am Friday, when stores...

Volunteers plant trees in Christmas Hill Park

christmas hill park tree planting our city forest
During on-again-off-again rain showers, about a dozen people helped dig trenches and plant young trees along a heavily used trail in Christmas Hill Park Saturday morning. The work helped establish a demonstration site, installed in partnership with Santa Clara County and Our City Forest, to...

Trolley tours wine country in style

With more than 50 bonded wineries in southern Santa Clara County, there are plenty of reasons to keep your wine purchases local.  Morgan Hill residents Heather Gallegos and Christina Perez have been friends for over 30 years and have done lots of international travel. With...

Gilroy City Administrator Forbis announces retirement 

After nine years of service to the Gilroy community, City Administrator Jimmy Forbis today announced his retirement.  His retirement is effective as of July 31, says a statement from the city.  During his tenure in Gilroy—previously as the city’s finance director—Forbis “played a key role” in...

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