SCC voters help pass Gavilan’s $248M bond
Although ballots are still being counted by election officials,
updated results for the Nov. 6 election have the likely passage of
Gavilan College’s $248 million Measure X bond as well as the election of
three new members to the school’s governing body.
“This is a very exciting...
Gilroy resident dies in Morgan Hill collision
A single-vehicle traffic accident on Watsonville Road resulted in a fatality Friday afternoon, police said.
The accident occurred in the area of Watsonville Road and Venetian Way—a few blocks southeast of Monterey Road—about 3:45pm Nov. 9, reads a press release from Morgan Hill Police Department.
When...
Officials warn of smoky air in South County
Santa Clara County officials are advising residents to stay indoors as much as possible today, as wildfires at numerous locations in California are contributing to poor local air quality.
The Morgan Hill Unified School District posted on Facebook that all of its schools will...
Police arrest local man with eight warrants
Gilroy Police arrested an alleged gang member, wanted on multiple warrants for previous crimes, during a traffic stop in Morgan Hill Oct. 31, according to authorities.
Jose Zaragoza, 26, had eight warrants for his arrest. He was recently sentenced to three years in jail and...
Students send gifts to GIs abroad
Every month has a Veterans Day for soldiers stationed overseas, thanks to the generosity of volunteers for a national non-profit and students from Gilroy, Morgan Hill and Hollister.
Volunteers with Operation Interdependence prepare care packages that include cards, snacks, toiletries, candy and handwritten letters from...
City says First Street work is on schedule
At 7:30am workers and machinery begin to gather in the middle of First Street, and by 8am the saw is tearing into the pavement and a detour is set up, diverting rush-hour traffic.
This is the new normal for the second phase of the...
City contemplates land annexation
The Gilroy City Council is still contemplating moving forward with plans to annex parcels of land outside city limits.
A Gilroy Sports Park expansion project and an amendment to the Wren/Hewell residential development are two projects under discussion. Upon approval by council, the projects would...
In upset, Marques claims 2-year seat
In the major upset of Election Day in Gilroy on Nov. 6, incumbent Dan Harney lost to slow-growth advocate Carol Marques for the open two-year seat.
Harney and Marques had engaged in a contentious campaign. Harney raised more money, and Marques used resources and endorsements...
Gavilan’s $248M bond passes by slim margin
The future is bright for Gavilan College with the passing of a $248 million bond measure Nov. 6 as well as the election of three new members to its governing body.
A combined 57 percent of voters in Santa Clara and San Benito counties (who...
Incumbent Smith holds onto sheriff post
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith won a sixth consecutive term in office after defeating challenger John Hirokawa in the Nov. 6 election.
With 100 percent of the votes counted, Smith obtained 147,319 ballots, compared to 113,655 votes for Hirokawa, according to the Santa Clara...
