Registrar: Ballots are in the mail for Nov. 5 election
Ballots and other information contained in the Santa Clara County vote-by-mail packet will be sent to more than 1.04 million local voters starting this week, according to election officials. The packets for the Nov. 5 general election are being mailed to every active registered...
Professor brings world films to Morgan Hill every Wednesday
Every Wednesday at 2pm, Gavilan College professor Grant Richards welcomes community members to watch movies they typically can't see in local theaters.
Hosted at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, his “Afternoon with Grant” series has screened about 640 films since its inception, drawing movie lovers...
Gilroy community shares its thanks
With the season of thanks upon us and as thousands of Gilroy families prepare for their annual Thanksgiving feast, the Dispatch this week sought the wisdom of local community leaders to achieve some insight into what there is to be thankful for this holiday...
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 problem by keeping unwanted weapons out of the wrong hands, according to county law enforcement and government officials.
Some of that...
Christopher High softball team seeks improvement as it overcomes challenges
To say the Christopher High softball team has had a challenging season would be an understatement. In the Cougars’ 5-2 loss to Sobrato High on March 17, they had just nine players available after starter Bella James went down with an injury during pregame...
FAA investigates ‘unsafe’ conditions at Santa Clara County airports
Damaged runway lights, a non-functioning airport beacon, potholes and gravel in the taxiways, deteriorating hangar buildings, rats and snakes in indoor areas, a rampant ground squirrel problem—these are among the many issues that pilots at San Martin Airport have been reporting to county officials...
De Paul remodel on track for early 2021 completion
By early next year, De Paul Health Center’s former emergency room will be renovated to accommodate dozens of hospital beds and a variety of healthcare services in an expanded urgent care clinic, with longer-term plans to develop a skilled nursing home in the Morgan Hill facility’s old hospital wing.
Gilroy, Christopher runners excel in PCAL Cross Country Finals
Several local runners excelled in the Pacific Coast League Cross Country Championships at Toro Park in Salinas on Oct. 30.
Gilroy High senior Karina Rodriguez continued her outstanding season by running to victory in the Gabilan Division race, crossing the tape in a personal-record (PR)...
Pedestrian killed in collision near Saint Louise Regional Hospital
A 23-year-old man was struck and killed by a juvenile driver early Sunday morning near Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, according to police.
At about 12:30am May 19, officers were called to the area of No Name Uno near the hospital and found the...
Balers top Christopher in titanic defensive battle
If the San Benito High football team came to Don Christopher Stadium on Sept. 10 expecting to roll to victory, Christopher High had other ideas.
Though ranked 17 spots below the Haybalers in the Central Coast Section, the Cougars held their opponent down for most...























