Tag: santa clara county
Insurance for ambulance rides
Imagine a medical emergency that requires an ambulance. Fast forward a month or so and imagine getting a bill from the Rural-Metro for $10,000 give or take with a notice declaring that the company, unfortunately, doesn’t contract with your private medical insurance carrier. You’re on the hook for the bill, maybe you’ve been unable to work and then the aggressive calls from the collection agency start.
UPDATED: Due to ongoing lawsuit, bank balks on fire station financing
UPDATE: The City Council Wednesday night unanimously approved a resolution to extend the escrow period for the $2.9 million purchase of the two fire stations until April 30, and directed City staff to proceed with seeking an alternate financing agreement.
County, wineries exit grape gauntlet
Mixed reviews are following an ambitious effort aimed at clarifying existing laws that regulate the local wine industry, after the project dragged on for more than a year.
County, wineries exit grape gauntlet
Mixed reviews are following an ambitious effort aimed at clarifying existing laws that regulate the local wine industry, after the project dragged on for more than a year.
97 arrested on suspicion of DUI in one weekend
Police and deputies in Santa Clara County arrested 97 motorists on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs this weekend, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.Â
Doctor charged with illegal drug sales
A top administrator of Santa Clara County’s health plan was charged with 18 felonies this week, accused of trading prescriptions for addictive drugs - including Oxycontin - in return for cash and methamphetamine, according to authorities from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office.
Prepare for heavier traffic on Santa Teresa for road work
The paving of Santa Teresa Boulevard and Hale Avenue in north Morgan Hill will continue to affect traffic throughout the month of October, according to Santa Clara County staff.
Hearing continued for suspects in drive-by shooting of Tara Romero
The hearing for the five young men accused of killing Tara Romero, 14, in a Nov. 4, 2011 drive-by attack in Morgan Hill was continued Thursday.
City will sue state over RDA penalties
The state-mandated dissolution of the Morgan Hill redevelopment agency is on its way to producing an all-out legal brawl in the courtroom.
County crop report out; gross production values down
The Santa Clara County Division of Agriculture released today its 2011 Agricultural Crop Report, revealing a 7 percent decrease in the gross value of agricultural production.
