Sheriff Bob Jonsen opens re-election campaign with a book and a song
Santa Clara County Sheriff Bob Jonsen announced he will seek re-election to a second term.
In a characteristically low-key announcement on his LinkedIn last week, the 63-year-old former Los Angeles County deputy sheriff and Palo Alto police chief said of his re-election campaign: “This next...
Crews to begin controlled explosions at Anderson Dam site
Residents in the area of Anderson Dam over the next few weeks may hear loud warning horns and explosive sounds as crews continue to excavate a tunnel under construction for the dam’s seismic retrofit project, according to Valley Water.
Water district staff say the impact...
Children’s Business Fair will showcase young creators
About a year ago, my mother asked me if I might be interested in participating in the Inaugural Acton Children's Business Fair of Morgan Hill, taking place in July 2021. We sat together and researched the parent organization and agreed that the ACBF of...
Business: Leedo Frames Supports Local Art
For over 20 years Kimberlee Rossi, owner of Leedo Art & Framing has been making Gilroy a bit more arty. The sign above the store at 7436 Monterey St. sums it up: “Because the earth without art is just eh!” a play on the letters in earth.
Around Town: Gilroy Rotary Club celebrates a century of service
As a community newspaper publisher, I spend a lot of time writing and editing stories about the organizations that quietly shape the fabric of our town. Saturday night, I had the privilege of stepping out from behind the keyboard and into the celebration itself,...
County considers new fees for housing
The regional housing crisis may mean new fees for builders in Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara County is considering adding a special fee to all new housing construction, providing funds that would subsidize more affordable housing.
The net effect would be to add to the already...
