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December 22, 2024

Newsom signs law hoping to curb ‘ghost gun’ production

Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a bill into law that is meant to curb the proliferation of untraceable firearms known as “ghost guns.” Assembly Bill 2842, authored by state Assemblymember Diane Papan, D-San Mateo, prohibits third-party gun destruction entities from reselling leftover gun parts...

Growing community

Since planting their first crops about a year and a half ago, the owners and operators of Morgan Hill’s Three Feathers Farm haven’t rested in their efforts to cultivate relationships not only with buyers and vendors—but also with other growers, farming advocates and the...

Heat advisory in effect for Bay Area, Central Coast

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...

Thousands of volunteers join 40th annual Coastal Cleanup

Thousands of volunteers flocked to the California coast and waterways on Sept. 21 to participate in the 40th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day.   The event, which is the largest single-day volunteer event in the world, according to Guinness World Records, invited eco-friendly volunteers across the...

New law gives tenants more time to respond to eviction notices

Tenants in California will have twice as much time to respond to eviction notices and potentially avoid losing their homes under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 24. The new law comes amid a statewide housing crisis, and after a...

‘Aggressive’ non-native mosquito found in Gilroy

A non-native Aedes aegypti mosquito—an aggressive species that can spread certain diseases—has been discovered in a residential area of Gilroy, according to the Santa Clara County Vector Control District. A mosquito of the same species was also found recently in a neighborhood of east...

SVCT brings ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ to the local stage

South Valley Civic Theatre continues its new season with “Finding Nemo Jr.,” a coming-of-age story featuring an all-youth cast that finds the value of taking risks and trusting in yourself, your family and your friends. Disney’s “Finding Nemo Jr.” is the musical adaptation of the...

Local Scene: Tarantula Fest is Oct. 5

Wills earns MBA Jennifer Wills, of Morgan Hill, graduated from Mount Mercy University in August 2024 with a Master of Business Administration.  Help clean the creek Morgan Hill Environmental Services will host a cleanup day at West Little Llagas Creek from 9am-12pm Sept. 21. Volunteers will meet...

Religion: Learn about Faith of our Neighbors Sept. 22

Everyone in South County is invited to Faith of our Neighbors, an educational program presented by the Interfaith CommUNITY of South County (ICSC) and the Interfaith Clergy Alliance.  In this series, the focus is on the ways different faiths acknowledge and celebrate lifecycles, including birth,...

Llagas Creek project is fully funded after 70 years

Local agencies finally have enough money to complete the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project, about 70 years after the massive infrastructure project was initially planned.  Valley Water celebrated the milestone Sept. 13 at the construction site in south Morgan Hill for the final phase...

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