A holiday tradition: San Benito Oriana Chorale returns to Mission San Juan Bautista
For many, the San Benito Oriana Chorale’s holiday concerts are the kick-off to the Christmas season.
“It sets the tone for a beautiful Christmas season,” said Director Rachel Romina. “This traditionally is the launching pad of Christmas. It’s going to be phenomenal.”
But for the past...
Learning & Loving Education Center closes permanently
Learning & Loving Education Center Director Christa Hanson is pictured in a 2018 file photo at the nonprofit organization on Church Street.
Property owners, voters can protest dissolution of South County Fire District
A Santa Clara County commission will hold a hearing on May 7 to receive written protests regarding a proposal to dissolve the South Santa Clara County Fire Protection District.
The protest hearing, conducted by the Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County (LAFCO), will...
County Still Hopeful It Can Reopen Despite Grim News
The Fourth of July weekend didn’t give Santa Clara County public health officials much to celebrate.
Supreme Court lifts restrictions on prayer meetings in homes
The Supreme Court late Friday lifted California’s restrictions on religious gatherings in private homes, saying they could not be enforced to bar prayer meetings, Bible study classes and the like. The court’s brief, unsigned order followed earlier ones striking down limits on attendance at...
Rivas holds onto District 30 seat
Incumbent Robert Rivas is headed toward a landslide victory in his race for reelection to the California Assembly District 30 seat.
Two arrested for gang-related assault in downtown Gilroy
Police arrested two Gilroy men this week who are accused of taking part in a gang-related assault in the city’s downtown more than a year ago.
In December 2023, three victims were violently attacked by a group of males in what investigators determined was a...
De Paul helps ‘decompress’ area hospitals
The newly renovated De Paul Health Center just opened for patient admissions in December, and the facility has already played a big part in helping Santa Clara County manage the recent surge in Covid-19 illnesses, according to county health officials.
The former hospital building on...
Christopher standout Skyler Turiello to play field hockey at Maryville University
Skyler Turiello always thought if she would ever have the opportunity to play a sport in college, it would be soccer. After all, it’s the sport she’s been playing the longest, having first taken the pitch at age 4.
So, when it came time to...
SJPD officer accused of fraud, wage theft, tax evasion
A San Jose Police officer who lives in Morgan Hill has been charged with multiple felonies connected to his use of his private security company to commit fraud, cheat on his taxes, steal wages and launder about $18 million, according to authorities.
