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April 18, 2026

Business Briefs: Social Security seminar and book release

Certified Financial Planner Brad Ledwith will hold a seminar

Morgan Hill author’s eco-thriller explores climate activism, motherhood, morality

In her new novel “Fallout,” local author Jordan Rosenfeld weaves a narrative of environmental activism, maternal grief and moral complexity through the interconnected stories of two women navigating a world threatened by corporate pollution and climate change. The “eco-thriller,” which Rosenfeld has spent nearly a...

DeRose Winery is steeped in South Valley history

In my last column I highlighted Rosy and Rich Bergen’s Little Uvas Vineyard (LUV) and their facility called “The Garage” at 255 Fitzgerald Ave. in San Martin. Their long range plan is to have other businesses, like other wineries and eateries, help fill the...

Literacy program reaches South County residents

Adults seeking to improve their reading and writing skills through the Santa Clara County Library District’s literacy program in South County are waiting up to six months to be matched with a volunteer tutor, even as similar programs in the northern part of the...

The Smithsonian comes to Gilroy

The community room of the Gilroy Library transformed into a walk-through installation on Nov. 5, depicting the life of civil rights champion and co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union, Dolores Huerta, who coined the phrase, “Sí se puede” (Yes, we can). Huerta briefly taught...

County looks to expand hazardous waste disposal for small businesses

The County of Santa Clara Household Hazardous Waste program is expanding access to a service that helps small businesses dispose of hazardous waste in a safe and cost effective manner. The county’s Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) disposal program is a dropoff service for businesses...

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...

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