Local hospitals thrive five years after county purchase
After nearly losing two critical medical centers in Santa Clara County five years ago to bankruptcy, both are now thriving and experiencing tremendous growth under the stewardship of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, according to county officials.
O’Connor Hospital (OCH) in San Jose, St. Louise Regional...
Volunteer group asks public to help write letters for the military
For nearly two decades, volunteers have packed boxes filled with goodies and shipped them to troops overseas, hoping to give them a taste of home as they battle in unfamiliar territory.
The nationwide Operation Interdependence organization, which was formed shortly after 9/11, has a strong...
County finds Armendariz recall petition is ‘insufficient’
A nearly year-long effort to recall Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz, which could have cost the city up to $2 million, ended Nov. 28 when county elections officials determined the petition was insufficient.
The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters notified the City of Gilroy...
Caltrans: No paving of First Street until fall 2020
It all began in the summer of 2018: the First Street Project.
The aggravation for businesses, commuters, neighborhoods, pedestrians and bicyclists continues, with no apparent end in sight.
In response to repeated inquiries from the Gilroy Dispatch, Caltrans on Feb. 20 said the paving is now...
SVCT brings ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ to the local stage
South Valley Civic Theatre continues its new season with “Finding Nemo Jr.,” a coming-of-age story featuring an all-youth cast that finds the value of taking risks and trusting in yourself, your family and your friends.
Disney’s “Finding Nemo Jr.” is the musical adaptation of the...
Coming off strong Mid-Cals showing, Gilroy High wrestlers gearing into peak form with postseason looming on horizon
For Moses Mirabal, it was personal.
Wrestling in the 138-pound title match in the Mid-Cals Classic tournament on Jan. 21, the Gilroy High junior was squaring off against an opponent from Oklahoma power Tuttle High. Just two-and-a-half weeks earlier, Mirabal lost a close match in...
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival offers biggest slate of programming to date
This weekend, a month before the world’s biggest film festival kicks off in the south of France, the bucolic hills south of San Jose will become magnets for movie lovers. Over the course of eight days, starting on April 10, a total of 267...
CalFresh benefits increase by 22%
For the first time in more than four decades, recipients of a federal nutrition program will see a noticeable jump in food benefits, coming just as pandemic-related assistance starts to wind down for many families.
As of Oct. 1, payments for CalFresh (known federally as...
Spoking My Mind: March Gladness
SAY IT AIN’T SO! I recently learned that, after 31 “remarkable” years, Morgan Hill’s I Care Classic has decided to discontinue their May favorite. My first ICC was back in 2000, when the ride was still based in San Jose.
Proceeds from this event allowed...
