DA’s office announces youth ‘Justice for All’ art contest
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is asking Santa Clara County high school students to create and send in original art portraying butterflies for this year’s “Justice for All” Art Contest.
The student art will be used to decorate the DA’s Mariposas Resiliency Center—a...
Gilroy Police blotter, Oct. 9-15, 2023
Oct. 9
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 6000 block of Monterey Road.
• A vehicle was reported stolen on the 400 block of Burke Drive.
• A stolen vehicle was recovered on Tenth Street and De Anza Place, and the 1300 block of First...
New hospital system requires bigger subsidies
The new Santa Clara County Health System that began operation this month offers new stability for healthcare services, especially for thousands of Medicare, Medi-Cal, uninsured and South County residents—but it also has a price tag for all county taxpayers.
The addition of O’Connor Hospital in...
The Wolf Watch: Goalie in the running for NHL’s top rookie award
The Calgary Flames’ win on Jan. 18 in Winnipeg was against the best team in the entire Western Conference. The Jets had been 18-4-3 at home and 31-12-3 overall until Wolf and the Flames beat them.
Wolf is now No. 6 in the NHL in...
Local Scene: ‘Bloody Mary’ coming to Gilroy
‘Bloody Mary’ coming to Gilroy
Internationally renowned makeup artist Bobbie Weiner will host a special Halloween special effects makeup seminar on Sept. 14 at the World’s Largest Haunted House in Gilroy. Tickets for the special event—a prelude to the opening of the haunted house located...
Renaissance Faire celebrates 20th anniversary
The Northern California Renaissance Faire will soon wrap up its 20th anniversary year at Casa de Fruta in Hollister, with one last weekend allowing guests to step back in time for medieval revelry, camaraderie, entertainment and competition.
The festival features merchandise from fine artisans and...
Strada Verde project still in limbo
Despite recent attention due to sign removal case, project not moving forward
No cars, loud ARRRs and secret stars
You know what the ninth month means, right? Well, it used to mean that the new school year was just beginning; these days, however, September means that most students already have two to three weeks under their belts. YOUR job is to stay extra...
TODAY: Emergency alert test to cell phones, radio, TV
At 11:20am today, anyone with a cell phone can expect an emergency alert from the federal government.
The alert is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission.
The national test will consist...
State’s gas tax revenue projected to drop by $6B
California’s funding from gas taxes will drop by nearly $6 billion in the next decade due to the state’s electric car rules and other climate programs, “likely resulting in a decline in highway conditions for drivers,” according to a new state analysis released Dec....























