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As of Sept. 28, Santa Clara County and Johns Hopkins University reported the following numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the world, nation and local jurisdictions. COVID-19 CASES BY THE NUMBERS As of Sept. 28: World: 33,224,222 cases; 999,298 deaths U.S.: 7,134,874 cases; 204,905 deaths Santa Clara...

Firefighters responded quickly and saved the home, and Dewey Gordon, 65, wanted to publicly thank the crews from CalFire and multiple other agencies that responded to the fire.

Day on the Ridge returned to a Gilroy family’s home Sunday, featuring a full day’s lineup of live bands, raising more than $150,000 for a local nonprofit and bringing together hundreds of locals and visitors in the spirit of charity and camaraderie.  The May 28...

Santa Cruz and Monterey counties were included in a list of areas statewide where people have been severely sickened by Amanita phalloides—commonly known as the death cap mushroom. A group of doctors from across California warned Jan. 14 that foraging for wild mushrooms can be...

The City of Morgan Hill spends more than $200,000 per year in fees for processing credit card payments for various city services—including utilities, business licenses and recreation.  These costs came up during a discussion of new and updated fees for city services at the April...

Grace and a group of teammates are helping health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight by creating face shield parts with 3D printers.

In downtown Gilroy on June 15, under a warm summer sun, the 2024 Garlic City Car Show unfolded with a blend of nostalgia and innovation.  The streets were lined with classic American and foreign automobiles, immaculately maintained or meticulously restored to their vintage states. Families...

Two local attorneys, an elite gun specialist and a senior member of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith’s command staff will face charges in connection with an investigation into the issuance of concealed weapons permits.

The South County Airport Pilots Association awarded scholarships worth a total of $15,000 to five students who are pursuing flight and maintenance training. Each student—including two who are studying at Gavilan College—was awarded a $3,000 scholarship.  This year’s program drew the largest and most competitive...

Local honored at Southern New Hampshire University Kendra Stewart of Morgan Hill was named to the Summer 2023 President's List Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the...