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More businesses and workplaces could re-open in Santa Clara County as early as July 13, as long as new strict social distancing rules and other COVID-19 public health protocols are met, Santa Clara County officials announced today.

During a joint investigation into a suspected narcotics trafficker operating in Gilroy and San Benito County, investigators from the Gilroy Police Department Anti-Crime Team and detectives from the San Benito County Criminal Apprehension, Suppression, Prevention Response Team recently served a search warrant at a...

Starting May 1, a permit from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) is required for any outdoor open burning in Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa and the western portions of Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties. The permit is required in CalFire’s State...

Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority has invited all local nature enthusiasts to give back to nature by joining the agency’s 2025 Volunteer Cohort, the OSA said in a press release.  Volunteers play a key role in the OSA’s mission to care for and connect...

Morgan Hill Police are investigating a March 7 incident in which an unidentified suspect allegedly harassed and assaulted local Muslim residents who were leaving a religious prayer service.  MHPD Sgt. Scott Purvis said officers responded to the vicinity of the Community & Cultural Center at...

In the leadup to the Christopher High field hockey team’s Central Coast Section playoff semifinal match against Los Gatos High Wednesday, Cougars junior Katie Garrison couldn’t believe what she was hearing.  “Everybody I was talking to were like, ‘Well, you’ve had a good season and...

The following Gilroy residents graduated from Stanislaus State’s Class of 2025, during commencement ceremonies held May 27-30: Yoanna Garcia, with a bachelor of arts in anthropology; Theodore Alvarez, cum laude with a bachelor of arts in child development; Indra Aradillas, bachelor of arts in...

A big rig carrying 40,000 pounds of printer paper toppled into a ravine on Highway 152 (Hecker Pass) just after 9am May 6.  The California Highway Patrol said the male driver, who suffered minor injuries, was traveling from Los Angeles to Watsonville for the PTS,...

To say the Christopher High softball team has had a challenging season would be an understatement. In the Cougars’ 5-2 loss to Sobrato High on March 17, they had just nine players available after starter Bella James went down with an injury during pregame...

An event for teens, hosted by teens The Gilroy Youth Commission will host the OpportuniTEEN Fair on March 23 for all high school aged students who are interested in more information about local businesses and organizations.  The inaugural event will feature local companies (including Gap, Gilroy...