Residents can cash in on free state park admission
A swipe of a library card is enough for Californians to venture into the great outdoors for free.
On Jan. 31, California State Parks representatives encouraged Californians to take advantage of multiple ways to visit state parks for free, including utilizing the California State Parks...
Religion: Hanukkah—Spreading light in the darkness
The past two months have been a painful period in Jewish history. On Oct. 7, as Jews around the world were celebrating the holiday of Simchat Torah—rejoicing with the Torah—the season of darkness arrived early with Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel. Now we are...
March 16 Bach to Blues concert features Kaye Bohler
The annual Bach to Blues concert will take place at the Gavilan College Theater at 7pm March 16.
Back to Blues is a fundraising concert that showcases faculty, students and amazing local talent. This year's guest performers include Kaye Bohler and the Hollister High School...
Grants from DAs office aim to help disadvantaged youth of color
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said that $60,000 will be awarded to community organizations and groups to aid local disadvantaged youth of color.
The grant money will be used to invest in the education and future of children in Santa Clara County, according...
Newsom signs 10 bills targeting retail theft in CA
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a stack of bills Aug. 16 aimed at curtailing organized retail, property and auto theft in California.
Newsom appeared at a Home Depot in San Jose with state, business and law enforcement officials, signing 10 bills that he said go “to...
Santa Clara Valley Wine Auction set for March 25
Stacy Giannini, director of marketing for Wineries of Santa Clara Valley, who helped stage the first regional tasting for the group last year at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga, anticipates a good turnout for the upcoming annual wine auction March 25 at Guglielmo Winery...
State’s gas tax revenue projected to drop by $6B
California’s funding from gas taxes will drop by nearly $6 billion in the next decade due to the state’s electric car rules and other climate programs, “likely resulting in a decline in highway conditions for drivers,” according to a new state analysis released Dec....
Letter: MHUSD budget in bad shape
The letter to the editor written by Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Education President Adam Escoto on Sept. 26 is naive at best; and at worst another effort to manipulate the public.
He claims, “We ended the fiscal year with a surplus of...
West Hills Community Church presents Christmas lights extravaganza
West Hills Community Church invites the community to their third annual “Christmas on the Hill” lights extravaganza this holiday season. The free, walk-through outdoor event features a vast array of Christmas lights, hand-painted life-sized displays, themed decorated Christmas trees, light tunnels and free hot...
CDFW names 2023 Wildlife Officer of the Year
Santa Clara County Wildlife Officer Laura Decker was named 2023 Wildlife Officer of the Year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced this week.
Decker, who is currently based in the CDFW Gilroy office, began her career with CDFW in 2018. In her short...