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Pets and pet owners will get new protections thanks to a law passed Sept. 14. that will set standards for boarding facilities requiring them to give animals more space and have fire protection.

New Hope Community Church Pastor Malcolm MacPhail was a 36-year-old father of four when he got the first of a series of devastating diagnoses. It was 1994 and he and his wife were in the process of closing escrow on a house when he learned that he had CML—chronic myeloid leukemia—which his doctor said would kill him in two years.

Nine months after a Gilroy Police officer shot and killed a suspected domestic abuser, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office issued a 32-page report finding that the officer wasn’t at fault in the death of Hector Alvarez, 19, identified as a Norteño gang member with a history of domestic abuse.

As a community, South Valley is particularly fond of its artists. It’s hard to miss various rotating installations as part of Valle del Sur’s Art Guild’s “Art Around Town.” Valle del Sur, founded more than 40 years ago, is a non-profit dedicated to visual arts in southern Santa Clara County, working with local artists to place their original works at more than 14 different locations throughout the South Valley, from cafes and restaurants to framing stores and dental offices.

August 29

Gavilan suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Los Medanos College 27-15 Saturday.

For the second year in a row, Live Oak has run the table against the three South County teams after defeating Gilroy 53-27 Friday.

Gilroy Police helped catch a murder suspect from Los Banos Saturday morning on the 700 block of Dartmouth Place in Gilroy.

South Valley residents might think they’d be hard-pressed to find any good Vietnamese food outside of San Jose, but folks on the hunt for a quick bite can find it at Jonty’s Vietnamese Eatery in Morgan Hill. From their one-room building beside the train tracks at 17300 Depot St, Jonty’s provides alfresco dining and a convenient, healthy alternative to fast food.

After nearly five years and spending thousands of dollars of her own money, Gilroy resident Rachel Spivack is extending a plea for help to the city of Gilroy.