Sheriff investigates fentanyl exposures at jail
From Bay City News Service
Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert Jonsen is drawing attention to a rash of fentanyl overdoses and exposures at the Elmwood...
County officials warn of ‘critical’ federal healthcare cuts at townhall
Santa Clara County officials and partnering nonprofits convened an emergency townhall meeting in South County Friday to warn residents about potential impacts from recently...
Nurses rally for safer staffing at Santa Clara County hospitals
Hundreds of registered nurses gathered Dec. 16 outside four Santa Clara County hospitals to protest what they describe as dangerous staffing cuts that threaten...
School district, City of Gilroy pledge to work together to improve traffic safety
In a joint meeting Feb. 4, Gilroy Unified School District board members and City Council members pledged to work together to improve pedestrian safety...
County attempts to eradicate ‘aggressive’ mosquito species
Authorities in Santa Clara County are trying to eradicate an “aggressive” species of mosquito before it can become established, a spokesperson for the county...
First storm of 2023 expected late Tuesday
Sunday's dry spell helped the greater Bay Area briefly recover from a powerful storm on New Year's weekend, but a Pineapple Express on the...
Mattress Recycling Council opens dropoff site in Gilroy
The Mattress Recycling Council recently launched a new “Bye Bye Mattress” program site in Gilroy, offering free mattress drop-offs for businesses and residents.
One of...
Santa Clara County will expand services targeting substance use crisis
The County of Santa Clara announced last week that it will be augmenting its substance use treatment services with additional inpatient, residential and outpatient...
Apply for grants from Gilroy Assistance League
Gilroy Assistance League has announced the opening of its 2026 Grants Program, with applications available beginning Jan. 5.
The annual Grants Program supports local youth-focused organizations...
Gun buyback is ‘one tool’ to prevent deaths, injuries by firearm
Gun violence is a public health crisis in the United States, and an upcoming firearms buyback event in Morgan Hill aims to address the...
