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Gilroy resident and former longtime prosecutor Stephen Lowney was recently sworn in as one of Santa Clara County Superior Court’s newly appointed judges.  An Aug. 18 oath of office ceremony “symbolically recognizes Judge Lowney’s long-standing dedication to the field of law and his exceptional legal...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its approval Monday of the first non-prescription at-home Covid-19 test that also detects the flu.  The test allows users to swab the inside of their nose and send the sample to the test's manufacturer, Labcorp, for analysis. In...

District Attorney Jeff Rosen is asking Santa Clara County high school students to create and submit original art that helps bring awareness to animal cruelty, focusing on neglect, and how to report it.  The winner will receive $1,500. The second-place winner will receive $1,000 and...

Since Jan. 20, I have searched for information that could help people who are vulnerable to ICE questioning or worse—detention. Why? Because I have a permanent tan myself—one I used to be grateful for and now one that leads me to worry.   We know now...

Food trucks became a product of the Covid-19 pandemic when bars and taprooms such as Kelly Brewing Co. had to follow mandates of serving food in order to remain open.   At the time, taproom manager Isaac Laing was just trying to pivot and go with...

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta gathered Santa Clara County, City of San Jose and public health leaders together Jan. 24 for a discussion on the growing opioid epidemic. “We know that there is no silver bullet solution here, and we need to take all aspects of...

Police arrested a man who burglarized a restaurant in Morgan Hill before attempting to escape arrest by running through residential yards and locking himself in a storage shed, authorities said.  At about 11:23pm Nov. 28, Morgan Hill Police responded to Poke Bowl restaurant, 408 Tennant...

The Morgan Hill City Council has approved a $14.2 million construction contract for the first and most significant phase of the long-awaited Hale Avenue extension project, which will create a continuous north-to-south traffic route around the west side of the city’s downtown.

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office will host the Deputies and Dogs 5K run—a fundraiser for local animal services—on Nov. 18 at the Harvey Bear Ranch Martin Murphy Trail. The event takes place from 8:30am-12pm.  The Deputies and Dogs 5K is a community-driven initiative that...

It was a landmark season for the Oakwood boys basketball team. The squad, 20-5 overall, improved by three full games in the ultra-competitive Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division standings for the second straight year.  The Hawks finished in second place in the highest division...