Sheriff’s Office launches gun relinquishment program
Law enforcement officials in the South Bay are launching a new program to assist in collecting unwanted firearms off the streets and throughout the community.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new Firearms Relinquishment Program beginning Aug. 21. It will be available...
Rotary awards $70k to Gilroy community
The Rotary Club of Gilroy, at a Jan. 28 meeting at the Lodge on the Hill, celebrated the recipients of $70,000 in grants for local schools and organizations. Funding for the grants came from the Gilroy Rotary Endowment, which was established in 1991 to...
District suspends athletic conditioning after student tests positive for Covid-19
Gilroy Unified School District has suspended athletic conditioning at two high schools for two weeks after a student, who attended a party, tested positive for Covid-19.
According to the district, officials became aware of a “large party” of 200 students held at a private residence...
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.
Pregnant Gilroy woman dies in New Year’s Day accident
A 29-year-old pregnant Gilroy woman died in a three-vehicle crash on New Year's Day, according to authorities.
The California Highway Patrol said their office is actively investigating the accident, which occurred about 6:37pm Jan. 1 on Leavesley Road, east of New Avenue. Officers responded to...
Christopher takes it to Oakwood
On the inbound play to start the second half, Owen McCarry came up with a steal before dribbling the length of the floor and making a nifty behind the back pass to Duncan Ellis, who scored an uncontested layup. The play summed up Christopher...
Christopher girls soccer team continues historic march with CIF NorCal win
Three days after repeating as Central Coast Section champions, the Christopher High girls soccer team delivered an encore performance on Tuesday.
And it was a historic one. The Cougars’ 3-1 win over No. 8 seed Colfax in the quarterfinals of the CIF NorCal Regional Division...
County rescinds vaccine verification order
Due to new state rules regarding the wearing of masks in the workplace, Santa Clara County has rescinded its May 18 health order requiring employers to determine workers’ vaccination status.
New regulations approved by the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and...
South County political veterans crowd 2022 supervisor race
The election for Santa Clara County District 1 Supervisor is well over a year away, but the field of candidates is already packed with veteran local politicians.
Morgan Hill Mayor Rich Constantine, former San Jose City Councilmember Johnny Khamis, County Board of Education Trustee Claudia...
Gilroy man dies in single-vehicle crash
A 28-year-old Gilroy resident died in a traffic crash on Holsclaw Road Nov. 21, according to authorities.
About 8:49pm, the California Highway Patrol communications center received a report of a crash on Holsclaw Road north of Highway 152, the CHP said in a press release....
