$15K reward offered in traffic projectile case
Authorities are offering a cash reward for information leading to the prosecution of the person or people who throughout 2019 have thrown objects at dozens of moving cars along Highways 156 and 101 through San Benito and Monterey counties.
Apartment fire displaces 17 Gilroy residents
An apartment fire displaced 17 Gilroy residents—including five children—early Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
Gilroy Fire Department received a call about 12:15am Jan. 7 reporting...
Quakes in Gilroy, Morgan Hill rattle region in January
A modest but solid 3.9-magnitude earthquake near Morgan Hill late on New Year’s Day jolted the Bay Area and Central Coast .
Five days later,...
Tech specialist helps residents automate their living space
“Smart” gadgets dominate every aspect of modern life, from watches, phones, TVs, cars to even homes. With the prices of such gear dropping over...
San Jose man dies in collision with alleged drunk driver
A San Jose man was pronounced dead at the scene of a Jan. 2 traffic accident on Highway 25 near Bolsa Road, according to authorities. A Hollister man who was driving another vehicle involved in the accident was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Hospital hopes for more stable 2020
On the eve of 2019, Santa Clara County officials were surprised to find themselves in a heavyweight bout with the California attorney general.
Just as...
St. Louise recognized for patient safety
St. Louise Regional Hospital has been named to the State of California’s Patient Safety Honor Roll for demonstrating safety across multiple departments, and to...
Buyers, workers benefit from new CA laws
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed almost 1,200 new laws this year, though not all of them took effect Jan. 1.
One that did go into effect...
County unions poised to strike in 2020
Santa Clara County is approaching the new year with lingering, rancorous labor fights with two unions representing more than 15,000 employees. Tensions with both...
Christmas Day was cold for some needy families
Forecasters this week predicted rain on Christmas, plus cold nights and cool days through the rest of 2019. This prompted Santa Clara County to...
