Jobless claims decline as coronavirus cases ease
By Patricia Cohen, @nytimes
New claims for unemployment fell last week, the government reported Thursday, the latest sign that the labor market’s recovery, however slow and unsteady, is continuing.
“The numbers look encouraging on the face of it,” said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist at Oxford...
Bill allows water district to select ‘best contractor’ for Anderson Dam retrofit
The state assembly on Monday unanimously approved a bill that would assist with the retrofitting of Anderson Dam in Morgan Hill.
Assembly Bill 271, which was introduced and authored by Assemblymember Robert Rivas, passed in the assembly April 19 on a vote of 71-0, according...
Maya Tabron, 2020 CHS grad, elevates her game at University of Colorado
Homecoming takes on a whole new meaning for 2020 Christopher High graduate Maya Tabron, who will be playing in front of her family and friends for the first time since her senior year of high school.
The starting sophomore outside hitter is one of the...
Police arrest South Santa Clara County arson suspects
Police arrested a man they say confessed Tuesday to setting 15 fires in southern Santa Clara County.
The news comes only days after police arrested another man suspected of intentionally setting a fire in Gilroy during the previous week.
Daniel Catano, 32, was arrested on suspicion...
Santa Clara County Sheriff announces immediate retirement
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith announced Oct. 31 she would retire, effective immediately, as a jury deliberates a verdict in a civil corruption trial involving jail mismanagement and a “pay-to-play” scheme involving gun permits issued by her office.
Undersheriff Ken Binder will take over...
Week begins with more snow in the hills, rain and thunder in the valley
The hills east of San Jose and mountains of San Benito County are likely to see more snow and more windy, dangerous conditions this afternoon, based on the latest winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service.
Forecasters late Sunday, updated this morning, predicted that...
Gilroy Gardens’ holiday lights events continue through Dec. 31
Hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights have transformed Gilroy Gardens into a winter wonderland, drawing families eager to experience the park’s North Pole Nights celebration through Dec. 31.
The immersive holiday event features dazzling light displays throughout the horticultural theme park, including a 100-foot North...
Police investigate swastika flag over Morgan Hill highway overpass
Authorities are investigating a swastika flag that was displayed on the Burnett Avenue Highway 101 overpass in Morgan Hill during rush-hour traffic the afternoon of March 21.
About 3:23pm, deputies from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded to the overpass on a report of...
San Martin man sentenced to 33 years for violent ‘crime spree’
A San Martin man was sentenced this week to more than 33 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of a slew of violent crimes—some involving firearms—dating back to 2018.
The most recent charges against the defendant, Alfonso Castillo Navarro, 37, are related...
19-year-old woman killed in collision in Morgan Hill
A 19-year-old woman driving a motorcycle died in a multiple-vehicle crash on Wednesday night on Highway 101 in Morgan Hill, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP said that around 9:20pm June 12, the victim was driving a Yamaha R7 motorcycle on northbound Highway...
