Rivas visits L.A. wildfire scene
California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, of Hollister, and a delegation of 14 Assembly members met with firefighters and officials in Los Angeles last week to discuss how to further assist emergency response efforts, and to fast-track recovery from the devastating and deadly wildfires, Rivas’...
County has ‘urgent need’ for fostering, adopting dogs
Santa Clara County officials say there is an “urgent need” for fostering and adopting dogs.
The county’s Animal Services Center in San Martin is over capacity, and officials there have announced that the public can help by adopting and fostering dogs.
Lisa Jenkins, program manager of...
Christopher football passes first test of season to improve to 4-0
Facing adversity for the first time all season, it was time for the Christopher High football team to show what it was made of. In the end, the Cougars passed their first test of 2022 with a 24-10 non-league win over an always tough...
Nurses’ unions charge county with unfair labor practices
Two unions representing nurses and other essential employees of Santa Clara County jointly filed a claim accusing the county of unfair labor practices that left them insufficiently protected against Covid-19.
The unfair labor practice charge was filed May 6 by the Registered Nurses Professional Association...
White House extends FEMA aid to Santa Clara Co.
Cattle ranchers and other residents who lost a combined $26 million in the SCU Lightning Complex fires can now apply for federal aid.
New diversion tunnel under construction at Anderson Dam
Valley Water crews have dug about 160 feet into a giant tunnel that will be able to divert massive volumes of water out of Anderson Reservoir when the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project is completed.
The 20-foot diameter tunnel—which will be 1,750 feet long when...
City of Gilroy cleared of liability in shooting deaths at Armendariz residence
The City of Gilroy has been dismissed from all litigation filed by the families of two young men who died as a result of a 2021 shooting at the home of City Council member Rebeca Armendariz.
City officials announced the dismissal from the lawsuits on...
Hollister man, 18, dies in June 14 collision
An 18-year-old man died in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 25 Sunday night, according to authorities.
Santa Clara County moves into Orange Tier
San Francisco, Santa Clara and Marin counties moved into the state's orange tier of Covid-19 restrictions Tuesday, allowing them to expand indoor capacities for some businesses and reopen bars outdoors.
The three counties join San Mateo County as the only Bay Area counties to proceed...
Santa Clara County budget aims to maintain services
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a $13.7 billion budget for 2025-26 that allocates funding for behavioral health treatment and homelessness prevention—despite uncertainty over future state and federal funding sources, according to county officials.
The budget approved June 12 emphasizes essential safety net...
