Sheriff’s Office launches gun relinquishment program
Law enforcement officials in the South Bay are launching a new program to assist in collecting unwanted firearms off the streets and throughout the community.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new Firearms Relinquishment Program beginning Aug. 21. It will be available...
Cottage Creek: Inspired by Syrah
Cottage Creek, owned by Denise and Sam Russell, is one of those places where you can truly feel connected to the grape source, even if most of the wines come from Oregon.
Denise, a beautician who’s owned a hair salon for 36 years, and husband,...
2020 Ren Faire canceled
The Northern California Renaissance Faire will not take place this summer due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the event’s general manager said in a July 1 press release.
Children’s Business Fair will showcase young creators
About a year ago, my mother asked me if I might be interested in participating in the Inaugural Acton Children's Business Fair of Morgan Hill, taking place in July 2021. We sat together and researched the parent organization and agreed that the ACBF of...
Girl Scouts clean up Paradise Park
Local Girl Scouts this past weekend earned an award that demonstrates leadership, planning and other qualities by working together to spruce up a park in Morgan Hill.
On June 4, Girl Scouts of Northern California Troop 61316 spent the day cleaning up and making repairs...
Authorities extinguish fire at downtown Morgan Hill construction site
A building under construction in downtown Morgan Hill caught on fire early Wednesday morning, and authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze.
Police and firefighters responded to the structure fire just after midnight June 28, at the construction site located at Depot and Fifth...
Religion: Why interfaith dialogue is important in our communities
Our world has become a global village.
No longer do we need to go to “exotic” lands to encounter the splendor of the faith traditions of humankind. Our cities, villages and neighborhoods are now populated with the peoples of the world. This rich and emerging...
Five more Garlic Fest claims filed against city of Gilroy
Five more victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival mass shooting—including the family of Keyla Salazar—have filed claims for damages against the city for death, injuries and other trauma suffered as a result of the incident.
Property tax workshop geared toward commercial owners
Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone will host a property tax workshop for owners of commercial property on Jan. 21 at 11am.
Organized in partnership with more than 20 business organizations in the county, the Assessor’s Office is leading a live webinar to explain potential...
County seeks applicants for commission to redraw supervisorial districts
Santa Clara County is now accepting applicants for the 2021 Advisory Redistricting Commission, an effort to redraw the county's five supervisorial district boundaries that occurs after every decennial census.
Applications close at 9am on June 1, and 10 commissioners will be appointed next month to...