Cura Contemporary celebrates grand opening in downtown Morgan Hill
Hundreds of people attended the long anticipated grand opening of the Cura Contemporary art center in downtown Morgan Hill on Nov. 16.
Featuring two floors of exhibition space—currently displaying works from dozens of artists—as well as areas for workshops and demonstrations, a ground floor wine...
Guest view: Film fest brings online cinema, family fun to South Valley
By Mattie Scariot
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival will take place virtually from Wednesday, April 7 to Tuesday, April 20 this year. This longtime, internationally acclaimed, local festival in Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Bautista will feature fantastic films, panels,...
Sexual assault case under investigation
Accusations that a homeless man sexually assaulted a woman at his makeshift shelter in San Martin remain under investigation, according to authorities. The man has not been charged with a crime, and was released from custody shortly after his arrest last week.
The suspect...
Insurance scammers face sentencing this week
In two separate Santa Clara County workers’ compensation insurance fraud cases, a child therapist and San Jose father and son business owners will face serious sentences for committing felony fraud, according to authorities.
Mark Anthony Ramos, 50, of Escondido, owner of Stars Bay Area Therapy...
Gilroy woman arrested on suspicion of causing $300K in fire damage
A 49-year-old woman with a conviction for arson has been taken into custody in connection with a fire that caused about $300,000 in damage, Gilroy police said May 10.
Sonia Garcia, 49, was accused of propping tires against the building in the 7900 block of...
G-Fest parking allowed at three school district sites
Local school district leaders have agreed to allow parking at three of its sites for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, July 26-28 at Christmas Hill Park.
A memorandum of understanding, approved by Gilroy Unified School District’s Board of Education June 13, permits festival parking at...
County officials applaud Supreme Court ruling on workers’ rights
Santa Clara County officials applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 15 ruling to extend job protections to gay, lesbian and transgender workers.
In a 6-3 ruling, the Justices decided that gay and transgender people are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of...
Gilroy’s ice facility moves closer to construction
The Gilroy City Council approved a contract with Perkins & Will on Aug. 21 to prepare the basis of design documents for the Gilroy Ice Center, a joint project with the City of Gilroy and Sharks Sports & Entertainment LLC (SSE).
The Ice Center will...
Sheriff: Armed, dangerous suspect at large in South County
A man who allegedly tried to shoot a process server at his residence is at large as police attempt to locate him, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said Jan. 28.
At about 11:15am Jan. 27, deputies were sent to the 6000 block of Mount...
Drivers arrested in two fatal hit-and-run crashes in Gilroy
Two people were arrested in separate hit-and-run crashes within 24 hours of each other that left two men dead on the same stretch of road in Gilroy.
The first crash was reported Sept. 12 at about 8:54pm on Wren Avenue at El Cerrito Way, where...






















