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In my last letter, I used conservative data from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to argue that mountain lion populations are exceeding sustainable levels. But the issue isn’t just mathematical—it’s behavioral. If mountain lions were truly threatened by low population numbers, we would...

April is recognized as World Autism Month, and I write this as both a mother and an advocate. Like many parents, my early experiences with autism were overwhelming and, at times, isolating.  In our community, support can feel limited. Many autistic children are often defined by...

Rachael Gallagher wears the crown as the 2026 Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen, winning the distinction at the festival’s annual scholarship pageant on April 19. Gallagher, 25, is a Gilroy native and a graduate of Gilroy High School’s Class of 2018, according to the Gilroy...

Santa Clara County voters will decide June 2 whether to approve a parcel tax that would generate an estimated $17 million annually for the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, funding wildfire risk reduction, water protection and open space conservation across the region. Measure D...

The Oakwood girls basketball team won its league with an unbeaten 12-0 record and finished with a school-history best 23-3 record. The Hawks advanced into the Central Coast Section Division V playoffs, rallying past Pescadero for an opening win before falling in the semifinals...

Gavilan College held its annual Ram-O-Rama event recently and welcomed 650 high school seniors and 40 chaperones from surrounding areas on campus for days filled with guided tours intended to promote access to and enrollment in college.   Held over three days, Ram-O-Rama brought seniors from...

A San Jose nonprofit that has spent more than two decades reshaping how Santa Clara County responds to strokes will hold its 15th annual Fight Stroke Walk on Sunday, May 3, at the Municipal Rose Garden in San Jose. The Stroke Awareness Foundation, which Chuck...

The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters' Office has begun mailing County Voter Information Guides to all active registered voters for the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election.   The guide provides information on the candidates and measures on the ballot, along with Vote Center locations,...

Heritage Bank of Commerce, which has a branch on Sutter Boulevard in Morgan Hill, recently merged with Citizens Business Bank.  Ontario, Calif. based Citizens Business Bank completed the purchase of Heritage Bank of Commerce and its 16 locations on April 17. The acquisition brings Citizens’...

Marlena has worked in Morgan Hill for nearly a decade. She knows the regulars at the café by name, remembers their orders and asks about their families. She’s part of the daily rhythm of this community. But at the end of each shift, she...