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Driven by increasing residential values and despite a “troubled” commercial real estate market, Santa Clara County’s overall property assessment roll grew by $35.6 billion, or 5.4% in the last year, according to Assessor Larry Stone’s office. The growth includes an increase of around 5% in...

The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is expanding special education offerings to include services for students in grades 6 and up at its South County Annex in Gilroy. The expansion will begin in early November and will support both Gilroy Unified and Morgan...

Escobedo graduates Gilroy resident Selene Escobedo, majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies, graduated from Biola University at the spring 2024 commencement ceremony. The ceremony took place on May 3 and 4.  Quilt show benefits AAUW The AAUW Gilroy branch will host a quilt show and lunch from 11am-2:30pm May...

With a riveting 2-1 overtime win in the Central Coast Section playoffs on Nov. 6, the Christopher High field hockey team made history, earning its first semifinal berth in program history.  In the midst of their best season ever, the Cougars (16-1-2) play the section’s...

By Barry Holtzclaw Santa Clara County is one of 19 California counties on a Covid-19 “watch list.” Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement July 1 to apply a three-week “dimmer switch” closing bars and state park parking lots, dine-in restaurant service, fitness centers and movie theaters in Santa Clara...

Gilroyan named to dean’s list Drew Gumin, of Gilroy, has been named to the Pacific University dean’s list for the fall semester. The dean's list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific's colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business and Education who earn a grade-point average of at...

The National Weather Service is forecasting a heat wave coming to the Bay Area this week, with the hottest day being Wednesday.  A heat advisory is in effect from Tuesday to Thursday. The East Bay is predicted to have the highest temperatures, reaching the mid...

The teen drama and cafeteria politics of North Shore High School come to life at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse as South Valley Civic Theater launches their production of "Mean Girls," opening Feb. 21. The show features a cast of 25 local performers ages 14-18,...

Authorities are warning residents of scorching temperatures approaching in Santa Clara County, Morgan Hill, Gilroy and beyond, starting Friday and continuing well into next week.

Authorities are investigating a swastika flag that was displayed on the Burnett Avenue Highway 101 overpass in Morgan Hill during rush-hour traffic the afternoon of March 21. About 3:23pm, deputies from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded to the overpass on a report of...