Animal cruelty suspect ordered to house arrest
A Morgan Hill woman who is accused of felony animal abuse has been ordered to wear a monitoring device and is restricted to home confinement after a hearing in Santa Clara County Superior Court last week, according to authorities.
Ava Geddes, 66, appeared at the...
Emergency water restrictions approved in Santa Clara County
Mandatory water restrictions are on their way to Santa Clara County faucets and hoses, as the area faces “extreme drought” and dismal water supplies.
The Santa Clara Valley Water District board announced a water shortage emergency in a 7-0 vote Wednesday, setting targets to reduce...
Local Scene: Volunteer for South Valley Symphony
The nonprofit South Valley Symphony is seeking volunteers to serve on its board of directors. Applicants should have a strong interest in helping to shape the symphony’s activities over the coming years, and should be enthusiastic about becoming a part of the symphony’s long-standing...
South Valley Symphony seeks volunteers on stage and on the board
South Valley Symphony is seeking volunteers to perform and to serve on its nonprofit board of directors.
Musical talent is wanted on stage, with rehearsals starting Aug. 28 for the next SVS concert scheduled for Oct. 12. Violinists, violists, cellists and double bassists are especially...
Volunteer for nature in 2025
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority has invited all local nature enthusiasts to give back to nature by joining the agency’s 2025 Volunteer Cohort, the OSA said in a press release.
Volunteers play a key role in the OSA’s mission to care for and connect...
Grant helps expand childcare services in Gilroy
A grant of $1,749,800 from the Valley Health Foundation will help the YMCA of Silicon Valley expand and enhance childcare services for families in Gilroy.
Specifically, the grant—funded through Santa Clara County’s Childcare Expansion Grant Program—will support the renovation of the Gavilan College Child Development...
Newsom signs 56 housing bills, aiming to tackle affordable housing shortage
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...
DAs office announces teen poster contest to raise awareness of animal cruelty
District Attorney Jeff Rosen is asking Santa Clara County high school students to create and submit original art that helps bring awareness to animal cruelty, focusing on neglect, and how to report it.
The winner will receive $1,500. The second-place winner will receive $1,000 and...
Crews respond to fire at Gilroy recycling facility
Firefighters extinguished a giant pile of cardboard and other materials at a recycling facility in south Gilroy the night of June 3, according to authorities.
The Gilroy Fire Department received a call about 8:24pm reporting smoke in the area of Obata Way, Division Chief Gerry...
DA’s office cracks down on EDD fraud
Santa Clara County prosecutors are cracking down on people—and particularly inmates—who’ve scammed taxpayers out of a fortune in ill-gotten unemployment benefits.
