ADU plan galleries help ease process for cities, builders
The Santa Clara County Planning Collaborative recently launched online galleries sharing pre-approved design plans for accessory dwelling units in local cities, including Gilroy and Morgan Hill.
The launch includes an online design and planning tool, making it easier for homeowners to add ADUs to their...
Christopher High boys basketball looks to continue sustained run of success
After the Christopher High boys basketball team produced an impressive 59-38 win over a solid Los Gatos squad on Dec. 23, first-year Cougars coach Adam Sax said he’s hoping the team “can all be on the same page by February.”
That’s a scary thought for...
Jazz @ Gavilan concert set for Nov. 6
Get ready for an evening of music as the Jazz @ Gavilan Concert returns to the Gavilan College Theater at 7pm Nov. 6.
This annual concert promises a night of classic jazz, and local talent that music lovers won’t want to miss, says a press...
Gilroy Little League softball teams shine, aim for continued growth
In areas of the country where travel ball teams are ubiquitous, Little League softball struggles with numbers and participation.
Girls start off in T-ball and stay with their local rec/comp team before hooking up with a stronger travel ball squad by the time they’re 10...
Professor brings world films to Morgan Hill every Wednesday
Every Wednesday at 2pm, Gavilan College professor Grant Richards welcomes community members to watch movies they typically can't see in local theaters.
Hosted at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, his “Afternoon with Grant” series has screened about 640 films since its inception, drawing movie lovers...
Driver dies after colliding with tomato harvester near Gilroy
A 78-year-old Santa Clara man died Sept. 26 after the car he was driving collided with a tomato harvester that was trying to cross Highway 152 east of Gilroy, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The man, whose name wasn’t released, was driving east in...
Car stop leads to large drug cache
A traffic stop on Highway 152 by the California Highway Patrol in Santa Clara County led to the seizure of 70 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and the arrest of a Los Banos man.
CHP officer Israel Murillo said an officer, aided by a K-9, found...
Organic growth
Since planting their first crops about a year and a half ago, the owners and operators of Morgan Hill’s Three Feathers Farm haven’t rested in their efforts to cultivate relationships not only with buyers and vendors—but also with other growers, farming advocates and the...
Suspect arrested in relation to South County shooting
A suspect wanted for allegedly shooting at a process server over the weekend in Santa Clara County was arrested on Feb. 1, authorities said.
Christopher Croul, 64, was taken into custody without incident in Morgan Hill but no other details were released about how investigators...
Five more Garlic Fest claims filed against city
Five more victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival mass shooting—including the family of Keyla Salazar—have filed claims for damages against the city for death, injuries and other trauma suffered as a result of the incident.
