South County unemployment rate grows slightly
Silicon Valley's unemployment rate increased by 3.2% in January due in part to a drop in seasonal employment and a significant spike in Covid-19 cases that occurred before the holidays.
Gilroy’s unemployment rate grew to 5.2% in January, according to statistics released by the California...
County, organizations form Covid-19 outreach team
County officials announced the formation of a team that is going door-to-door in areas hit hardest by Covid-19 to inform them on safety practices and other resources.
The Community Health & Business Engagement Team began canvassing in September and members have visited more than 3,300...
From My Perspective: Say ‘yes’ to God
This column speaks to Christians, who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and are ready to hear God’s voice to live out His plan for their lives. If this is you, read on. If this is something that intrigues you, or you...
Religion: We’re siblings!
At the beginning of this year, I am reminded once again of the connection among all people. I heard just a couple of days ago that former President Jimmy Carter believed that there was a spark of the divine in all of us. I...
Photos: San Martin Food Truck Fly In
The San Martin Airport presented The Food Truck Fly-In, an event filled with food, aircraft displays, aviation-centered entertainment and live music on Sept. 11. The event included a 9/11 tribute skydive by Skydive Silicon Valley in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist...
Gilroy gets $4.5M for park, trail work
Gilroy will receive $4.5 million for two recreational projects after President Joe Biden signed a $1.7 trillion federal government spending package Dec. 29.
A total of $3 million will go toward renovations at San Ysidro Park, while $1.5 million will help fund a one-mile trail...
Ryan Duross is always on the attack
Ryan Duross went up for an attack from the far left side and viciously spiked a ball crosscourt that hit an opposing player’s face, delivering a thud. Even when the Christopher High boys volleyball team was outgunned against Mitty in a Central Coast Section...
PHOTO: Mount Madonna School Class of 2023
Mount Madonna School announced Cecily Kelly, Mariah Cohen and Samuel Kaplan as the 2023 co-valedictorians and Zoey Ocampo-Sobkoviak as salutatorian.
Mount Madonna School's 2023 high school graduation ceremony will be held at the school’s upper campus on June 15 at 10:30am.
“The graduating class is comprised of academically strong and creative students,” said Head...
State: Revisions needed on Gilroy’s housing blueprint
A Jan. 27 letter from the state warned that the City of Gilroy could be forced to approve housing projects that may not comply with its zoning code.
That’s because the city’s housing element, a document that describes the city’s housing goals and programs for...
Two years after first lockdown, Covid-19 picture improves
It’s been two years since Santa Clara County went into lockdown in response to a then-mostly unknown threat that was destroying lives across the world.
The first shelter-in-place order in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which went into effect on March 17, 2020, shut down...






















