Rotary Club of Gilroy collecting grocery gift cards
The Rotary Club of Gilroy is collecting and donating gift cards from grocery stores to St. Joseph’s Family Center and the Salvation Army.
The gift cards will be distributed to the families these organizations serve.
For those interested in donating, gift cards can be purchased in...
Thousands of volunteers join 40th annual Coastal Cleanup
Thousands of volunteers flocked to the California coast and waterways on Sept. 21 to participate in the 40th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day.
The event, which is the largest single-day volunteer event in the world, according to Guinness World Records, invited eco-friendly volunteers across the...
‘Tiny homes’ planned for Gilroy RV park
A Stockton-based manufactured home operator plans to convert the Garlic Farm RV Park into a “tiny home” community over the next few years.
Harmony Communities purchased the park at 5878 Garlic Farms Drive for $9 million, documents filed on Jan. 6 with Santa Clara County...
Politicos attack Santa Clara County redistricting map
As Santa Clara County lawmakers prepare to approve new political boundaries, some local politicians are raising complaints about the process.
The Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 earlier this month to advance a proposal for redistricting the county's five political boundaries, choosing the so-called Yellow Map...
Aromas blaze prompts evacuations
UPDATE:
The fire has charred more than 100 acres and is 25% contained, Cal Fire announced Friday morning.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
A large wildland fire opened up in Aromas Thursday afternoon prompting a strong response by Cal Fire, Aromas Tri-County Fire and other agencies who attacked the blaze from the...
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...
Photos: Comic Con comes to South Valley
Hollister residents Atticus Ortiz dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog, and Jaydon Greer dressed as a Castle Guard complete with his family crest at the Ohana Toy Anime/Comic Con March 2 in downtown Hollister. Photo: Robert Airoldi
Salinas residents Harvey Ilas, 12, dressed as Windego and...
South Bay man accused of molesting children in Morgan Hill
A South Bay man has been charged with sexually molesting teenage children during church trips at his house on a Morgan Hill lake, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
The case against 54-year-old Norlan Macias, of San Jose, was launched several years...
Garlic Festival responds to shooting
Officials from the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association said they were “devastated” by the fatal shootings July 28.
“Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and everyone affected by this horrific event,” reads a statement released by the association. “We are offering any and...
PHOTOS: Downtown Live is back for the summer
R&B soul band BTown performs at the Downtown Live concert series on June 22. The eight-week series, hosted by the Gilroy Downtown Business Association, kicked off the previous week and will run Thursdays from 5-9pm through Aug. 3. A block of Monterey Street from...