Blue and Gold awards recognize local officers
The Exchange Club of Gilroy hosted its 20th annual Blue and Gold Awards Luncheon last week to honor public safety officers who go above and beyond their call of duty in South County. Here are the officers who won awards:
Tourism forum follow-up scheduled for June 14
City staff have organized a follow-up meeting to the community tourism forum in April that participants touted as widely successful due to the variety and volume of ideas presented to attract visitors - and money - to Morgan Hill.
Lifting Spirits, Part 3: Single mom needs housing
While many single parent families face challenges, the daily
Bach to Blues concert returns to Gavilan College March 14
The Bach to Blues concert returns to the theater at Gavilan College on March 14. The annual fundraising event celebrates the college’s vibrant music program and features performances by faculty, students and standout regional musicians.
This year’s special guest performer is acclaimed artist Kaye Bohler,...
Letter: Why won’t council engage with public?
Once again, an anonymous “we” tells us that “they” want to be “respectful of everyone's time—yours, the council's and the staff’s” by combining council meetings to one per month for April and May.
I don’t know if council members agreed or if this was decided...
Head-on collision leaves local man in critical condition
A Morgan Hill resident was sent to the hospital following a
Guest view: Food security is critical to economic and national security on Central Coast
The agricultural stretch of California’s Central Coast along the Salinas Valley is often called the “Salad Bowl of the World,” and for good reason. It supplies more than 60% of the nation’s lettuce and substantial portions of strawberries, spinach and broccoli.
But beyond the fertile...
Chamber Focus: A century in every sip: Gilroy commemorates wineries
Visit Gilroy and The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce are proud to commemorate a remarkable milestone in the Santa Clara Valley’s rich agricultural and cultural legacy. This year, three of Santa Clara Valley’s most historic family-owned wineries—Besson Family Vineyards, Kirigin Cellars and Guglielmo Winery—are celebrating...
County sales tax, Prop 50 win big in Nov. 4 election
With 100% of precinct ballots counted, Santa Clara County voters on Nov. 4 overwhelmingly supported adding 0.625% to the county sales tax rate for five years.
As of 10am, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office reported 200,430 YES votes and 152,850 NO votes,...













