Pay up to drink in Gilroy parks
Gliding his patrol car to a stop around 5:30 p.m. on a recent Friday, Gilroy Police Department Officer Rene Arbizu peers through Oakley sunglasses at Miller Park, eyeing a group of seven transients standing around a park bench, some with bicycles and drinks in hand.
Council adopts goal of reducing water consumption by 20 percent
As California heads into the third year of drought, Santa Clara County cities are implementing water restrictions in an effort to conserve the resource. Gilroy has joined nearby cities in adopting a goal of reducing water consumption by at least 20 percent citywide.
Residents file suit to stop San Martin mosque project
A group of residents has asked the court to halt construction of the San Martin Cordoba Center due to the project’s possible harmful impact on the environment.
Calif. bond would launch bullet train project
A century and a half after California built its first railroad,
City council takes tiff to the ballot
Not only did city council members split on the idea of extending
Signs a testament to economic woes
Amador and Brianna Leal just wanted to get the word out about
Protesters march to Morgan Hill ICE office
About 100 people gathered in downtown Morgan Hill Thursday, then marched to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office about a mile away to protest federal immigration policies and practices.
The protest was organized by local activists including South County siblings Rebeca and Reymundo Armendariz,...
Early voting begins for Nov. 4 statewide special election
Santa Clara County voters can begin casting their ballots Oct. 6 for the Nov. 4 statewide special election. The short ballot includes choices for California Proposition 50, as well as a county sales tax measure and the assessor’s race.
The County Registrar of Voters has...


















