Rivas leads effort to combat growing retail theft problem
Nearly four months after forming a bipartisan select committee and two hearings later, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced legislation Feb. 15 to combat shoplifting and organized retail theft—just beating a legislative deadline to introduce new bills.
The Hollister Democrat joined Democratic Assemblymembers Rick Zbur of...
Spade & Plow brings new life to South Valley ranch
Two multi-generational farming families recently formed a partnership on land in Gilroy that aims to preserve agriculture for the long haul in Santa Clara Valley—which is becoming increasingly difficult to do—and bring more fresh, locally grown and organic produce directly to households, restaurants and...
A look inside: Anderson Reservoir diversion tunnel
Crews for Valley Water and various construction contractors later this month will finish digging a new 1,736-foot diversion tunnel for Anderson Reservoir—which has been about 80% complete since February.
In late May, crews will dig out the final 350 feet of the tunnel by opening...
High School Exit Exam scores rise at Live Oak, Sobrato
Sophomore students in Morgan Hill are improving their test
County unions poised to strike in 2020
Santa Clara County is approaching the new year with lingering, rancorous labor fights with two unions representing more than 15,000 employees. Tensions with both unions heated up last week, as both contract disputes took turns for the worse.
The Registered Nurses Professional Association (RNPA), with...
Bye-bye Burnett, hello Loritta
Morgan Hill Unified School District’s campus at 85 Tilton Ave. – formerly Burnett Elementary School before closing in the summer of 2009 and currently housing Central Continuation High School - has a new facility name.
First case of Omicron variant reported in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County has received its first report of a case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, county officials said Friday.
The case was reported Dec. 9 involving someone who was fully vaccinated but has not received a booster. The person had recently returned from...
City Council inches toward new districts
The Morgan Hill City Council has narrowed down its potential new district boundaries to a choice of five draft maps, but officials disagree on whether all of them would stand up to state laws regulating the electoral redistricting process.
In recent months, the council and...
