Newsom proposes budget with Medi-Cal expansion
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed 2022-2023 state budget Monday, including a proposal to extend health care coverage to every low-income resident in the state.
The proposal would expand access to Medi-Cal, the state's version of Medicaid, to all residents who meet the program's income...
County has ‘urgent need’ for fostering, adopting dogs
Santa Clara County officials say there is an “urgent need” for fostering and adopting dogs.
The county’s Animal Services Center in San Martin is over capacity, and officials there have announced that the public can help by adopting and fostering dogs.
Lisa Jenkins, program manager of...
Rodeo celebrates San Benito County legacy
The 90th San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo treated crowds to traditional competition events, performances, exhibitions, demonstrations and vendors at the fairgrounds in Tres Pinos June 28-30.
Participants from youth to seniors competed in barrel racing, bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, mutton...
Driver crashes stolen vehicle into golf course in Gilroy
Four people were arrested Aug. 3 after they reportedly crashed a stolen vehicle into the Gavilan Golf Course.
According to San Jose Police, at about 5:20pm, automated license plate reader cameras alerted officers of a Hyundai Sonata, which had earlier been reported stolen, driving in...
Retired Saint Louise surgeon reflects on career
Dr. Scott Benninghoven is hanging up his scalpel after 35 years of transforming lives in the operating rooms of Saint Louise Regional Hospital, leaving behind a legacy of healing that has touched thousands in South County and beyond.
“It is strange to look back. It’s...
DA awards $60K to community groups
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen on June 9 awarded $60,000 in grants to community organizations combating racial inequity.
Fourteen organizations received funding from the third annual racial justice grant program following a series of social justice reforms in 2020. A total of $160,000...
Providers ready to ramp up services in wake of ruling
As the news broke on June 24 that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade, local healthcare activists and politicians reflected the general sentiment that reverberated across Santa Clara County: anger, sadness and shock. But in the midst of the emotional turmoil, local...
Bill would help undocumented disaster victims
Three California assembly members on Tuesday introduced a newly minted bill which, if it becomes law, would bring financial assistance to storm and flood victims who are ineligible for state and federal assistance.
Assembly Bill 513, also known as the California Individual Assistance Act, was...
Local Scene: Downtown Gilroy murals to be unveiled
Downtown murals to be unveiled
6th Street Studios and Art Center, MANOS and the Gilroy Foundation will unveil two murals on Aug. 18 that were completed during a Youth Mentorship program early this summer.
The murals, located on Railroad Alley between Lewis and Martin streets, were...
Firefighters: Leave the fireworks to the experts
Fire agencies throughout Santa Clara County are urging the public to leave the fireworks to the professionals to avoid injury and fire as the Fourth of July approaches.
Nationally, illegal fireworks cause more than 10,000 emergency room-treated injuries each year, according to the U.S. Consumer...























