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Don't call it a tripledemic—yet.  Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Covid-19 are circulating this fall, but not yet at the rate that worried public health agencies a year ago.  As we approach the time of winter when these diseases usually peak, around December to February,...

By late morning on Monday, temperatures around the Bay Area and Central Coast are forecast to rise rapidly and a heat advisory will be in effect for the entire region. “A fall heat wave kicks off today and will last for several days,” the National...

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders reached a nearly $300 million budget agreement on June 21 that closes a $46.8 billion deficit that was projected for the coming fiscal year with across-the-board cuts of nearly 8% to every department.  The $297.5 billion budget is proposed...

Live Oak HS Football (0-4 overall) Recent results: Lost 35-6 at Los Gatos; lost 35-0 at Menlo-Atherton Upcoming games: 7:15pm Sept. 26 at Lincoln NOTES: Anthony Garcia leads the Acorns defense in tackles. Sobrato HS Football (3-0 overall) Recent results: Won 20-14 at Live Oak; won 7-6 at North...

St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) in Gilroy, a part of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, will be providing 200 free flu shots on Oct. 15 from 8am–1pm at St. Mary’s Church in Gilroy.   There will be no cost to the public for the vaccinations and no...

The Jewish High Holidays begin at sundown Wednesday, Oct. 2, with the onset of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. It continues until sundown Oct. 12, with the conclusion of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.  While we value all of our senses, we have...

A new study on the impacts of immigrants on Santa Clara County—released Sept. 14 during National Welcoming Week for new Americans—revealed the depth of economic contributions made by this population, which accounts for two out of every five people living in the county.  The report...

Live Oak HS Football (0-3 overall) Recent results: Lost 34-0 vs. Palma, lost 20-14 vs. Sobrato, lost 35-6 at Los Gatos Upcoming games: 7pm Sept. 20 at Menlo-Atherton NOTES: LOHS senior quarterback Luke Newell has completed 18-of-40 passes for 228 yards. Sophomore Gage Jones has rushed 36 times...

Be an informed voter Morgan Hill voters can take us forward or backwards this November. Some want to go back to a time when respect for people in positions of power was granted exclusively to white men. There are people who literally cannot fathom respect...

On this side of Heaven, we will all face temptation. We live in a fallen world with sin, evil and enticement around every corner. The power of temptation lies in the anticipated pleasure of that temptation.  What lures you to want more? Do you indulge...