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The City of Gilroy this week announced that it has received about $458,921 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development—funds that in turn are awarded to local nonprofits and community organizations. The funds are from the 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant program.  “These funds...

One could not celebrate Women’s History Month without acknowledging the tremendous impact women have had on the local wine industry here in the Santa Clara Valley.  One of the most famous names in Silicon Valley lore, Paul Masson, might never have made a big splash...

The Latino Coalition of San Benito County has announced that legendary labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta will attend the Annual Visionary Women’s Luncheon, set to take place 11:30am-3pm Aug. 23 at the Elks Lodge in Hollister.   The luncheon will include a silent auction...

Homeowners and commercial property owners who want to cut down on their outdoor water use and landscape maintenance should consider starting now or in the spring if they want to install drought-tolerant lawns, according to conservation experts. Regardless of what time of year one is...

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 8 approved the expenditure of $75.5 million for six new affordable housing projects that will add more than 750 homes for low-income residents, according to county staff. The projects—all slated for locations in Sunnyvale and San...

Cooling centers will be open throughout Santa Clara County from July 9-11 due to a forecasted heat wave over the weekend. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Bay Area, beginning 12pm July 9 through 10pm July 11. The warming...

Initial results from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters show incumbent Marie Blankley leading in the race for mayor of Gilroy in the Nov. 5 election, with incumbent Zach Hilton leading the count in the six-candidate field for three city council seats.  As of...

Santa Clara County is moving forward with a series of actions to support family caregivers in response to a recent county survey that found caregivers need more resources.  The county Board of Supervisors accepted staff recommendations and instructed them to create ways to address caregivers'...

Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman’s testimony to a criminal grand jury last month, transcripts reveal, was characterized by long, rambling answers and frequent references to his poor memory.

The Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) recently released a draft report for the Countywide Fire Service Review, and will host a series of upcoming public meetings to solicit input, answer questions and provide information.  “The review includes an examination of special districts...