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CalFire has expanded evacuation orders related to the SCU Complex fires to include areas in east unincorporated Morgan Hill and Gilroy.

Downtown Gilroy restaurant and event center Tempo Kitchen & Bar has closed, according to the establishment’s management.  “This has been an incredibly difficult decision, and we want to express our deepest gratitude for your support over the last four years,” says a statement on Tempo’s...

The weather forecast Monday called for sunshine across California, with barely a cloud on the horizon for the next week or so. Pour yourself a nice, cool glass of water—and then think about how you’re going to start conserving it. The lack of rain and snow...

With more than two weeks to go in the nomination period for local candidates for the Nov. 5 general election, a total of seven people have pulled papers to run for mayor and three city council seats, according to Gilroy City Clerk Beth Minor. The...

Even though the Christopher High field hockey team graduated seven starters off its record-breaking 2021 squad, the cupboard isn’t bare this season. The Cougars lost a ton of talent but returned three standout starters in Carlie Silva, Emma Davis and Katie Garrison. They’ve also been...

A rare snowfall has dusted the Greater Bay Area, as the National Weather Service is predicting more on its way over the weekend. Highway 17 was closed in both directions between Los Gatos and Scotts Valley early this morning because of snow and fallen trees....

After a tough 2021 season, the Christopher High girls water polo team rebounded nicely to finish strong in 2022.  The Cougars, who went 3-13 last season including 0-8 in league play, turned things around by going 5-3 in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Santa Teresa...

The first-ever Sarah Villar Memorial Game paid tribute to a life gone too soon. On March 22, the Gilroy High softball team hosted Christopher High in what will be the annual Sarah Villar Memorial Game going forward. Villar is the former Gilroy High graduate who...

California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process during which most never saw the light of day. Just 1,206 made it to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, with 1,017 getting signed into law...

Since its founding in west Morgan Hill about six years ago, Fairytale Farm has rescued more than 250 mini-horses, ponies and donkeys that were living in unhealthy, neglectful conditions—many of whom were on their way to certain death, according to the nonprofit’s founder, Alexandra...