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Police on Feb. 7 said that a man arrested on suspicion of robbing a Salinas bank earlier in the week also allegedly robbed a bank in Gilroy. With assistance from Gilroy Police detectives, authorities in southern California caught up with the suspect Feb. 6...

A summer group show at Morgan Hill’s newest gallery, CURA, is now showcasing the work of 40 artists through the end of August.  The work by CURA Contemporary’s represented and exhibited artists fills the first and second floors of the gallery that include a variety...

Gavilan College officials were joined by local and regional representatives, as well as members of the South Valley community, for a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 10 for the college’s new library in Gilroy. The new library and student resource center is expected to be completed by...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 11 signed multiple housing bills aimed at tackling the state’s lack of affordable housing and making it easier for tenants to rent a home in the first place.   Newsom signed a whopping 56 bills into law which he said...

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has voted to limit development across some 7,500 acres in unincorporated Coyote Valley in an effort to preserve agricultural land for local farmers. The plan, which the board approved unanimously Dec. 14, will limit the number of single-family...

Hundreds of people attended the long anticipated grand opening of the Cura Contemporary art center in downtown Morgan Hill on Nov. 16. Featuring two floors of exhibition space—currently displaying works from dozens of artists—as well as areas for workshops and demonstrations, a ground floor wine...

A Morgan Hill resident and former insurance agent orchestrated a large-scale insurance fraud scheme that ripped off victims to the tune of more than $1.4 million, according to authorities.  Five people were charged recently with felonies related to the fraud scheme, says an April 10...

A San Jose man died in a traffic collision on U.S. 101 in South County early this morning, according to police.

When I think about Anderson Dam, I think about what it means for the people of Santa Clara County. It is not just a structure holding water, it is a lifeline for our families, businesses, farms and our future. That’s why the seismic retrofit...

Crews for Valley Water and various construction contractors later this month will finish digging a new 1,736-foot diversion tunnel for Anderson Reservoir—which has been about 80% complete since February. In late May, crews will dig out the final 350 feet of the tunnel by opening...