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Police arrested a 20-year-old man April 3 who was in possession of a ghost gun in Morgan Hill, according to authorities.  About 2:13am, Morgan Hill Police officers located a suspicious vehicle parked in a “no parking zone” on the 3000 block of East Dunne Avenue,...

An expansion project underway at the South County Regional Wastewater plant will increase the treatment facility’s capacity by nearly 30%, bring advanced technology to the local recycled water production system, tighten South Valley’s commitment to sustainability and help accommodate the long-term growth coming to...

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...

Indoor dining, gyms, movie theaters and other activities can resume with limitations after the state moved Santa Clara County into a less-restrictive tier due to its dipping Covid-19 numbers. On March 3, the county will be classified in the Red Tier of the state’s reopening...

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...

A real estate investor recently purchased a prominent commercial property in Gilroy for a price of $13.8 million, according to the transaction’s broker.  The property, located 7900 Arroyo Circle, includes a 125,597-square-foot building on a nearly 14-acre property, according to Cushman & Wakefield, which brokered...

Santa Clara County officials urged eligible county residents Friday to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 amid a drop in demand, particularly among young adults and teenagers. More than 1 million vaccine doses have been administered countywide and roughly two-thirds of county residents age 16 and...

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...

The County of Santa Clara will soon begin construction of a new Children’s Advocacy Center at Valley Health Center in Morgan Hill.  The CAC is expected to open in early 2027 at the former site of De Paul Health Center. It will bring together investigative...

Police arrested two people who allegedly held up a Gilroy household at gunpoint, stole the victims’ BMW and led authorities on a chase through Morgan Hill. At least two other suspects are still on the run, police said.  About 12:35am Jan. 30, Santa Clara County...