CDPH gives CCS sports a blueprint going forward
Calling it the “document we’ve been waiting for,” Central Coast Section Commissioner Dave Grissom said the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) recent release in regards to youth sports gives him and the other 10 section commissioners in the state a guideline for high...
Convicted pimp sentenced to 104 years for trafficking Gilroy woman
A Watsonville man was sentenced to 104 years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of pimping, trafficking and abusing a Gilroy woman over a period of several years, according to authorities.
Santa Clara County receives first doses of Covid-19 vaccine
With hospitals stretching beyond capacity and the number of people dying from Covid-19 continuing to rise, Santa Clara County officials described a “ray of hope” Dec. 15 when the first shipment of a vaccine arrived.
The county received its first 5,850 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech...
Earthquakes shake Morgan Hill
A 3.7-magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday morning 2 miles from Morgan Hill, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Gavilan College reports three new Covid-19 cases
Gavilan College had several more incidents of the novel coronavirus reported last week, bringing the case count up to 12 since the start of the pandemic in March.
Jan Bernstein-Chargin, public information officer at Gavilan, sent out a mass email to students and staff on...
South County officials slam VTA Measure B outlook
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s draft 10-year outlook for Measure B has received sharp criticism from South County officials, who say the agency is going against the voters by allocating most of the funds away from street repair.
County: Stay home on Lady of Guadalupe Celebration Day
With Covid-19 cases skyrocketing and hospital ICUs reaching capacity, health officials and community leaders are imploring the public to stay home during the Lady of Guadalupe day of celebration on Dec. 12.
Case numbers in recent days have steadily broken records, with 1,700 recorded recently...
After recent overdose, Gilroy Police warn of dangers of fentanyl
Gilroy Police are cautioning residents about the dangers of fentanyl and counterfeit pills after a young man died of an overdose in a local motel.
Santa Clara County expects more vaccine doses this month
Santa Clara County now expects to get 39,300 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in December, in addition to doses of the Pfizer vaccine, public health officials announced Wednesday.
De Paul remodel on track for early 2021 completion
By early next year, De Paul Health Center’s former emergency room will be renovated to accommodate dozens of hospital beds and a variety of healthcare services in an expanded urgent care clinic, with longer-term plans to develop a skilled nursing home in the Morgan Hill facility’s old hospital wing.
