Sobrato reaches postseason for fifth year in a row
Sobrato volleyball in 2024 dealt with graduations of last year’s seniors, a challenging non-conference schedule and loaded league competition. The Bulldogs nonetheless extended their playoff streak to five consecutive non-Covid years, and notched a postseason victory for only the second time in that span,...
Library to expand hours starting next week
Santa Clara County libraries are expanding their hours next week.
The changes starting Monday will add 18 more hours a week for patrons to visit the library, browse collections, use the public computers and printers, reserve a meeting room or read in the library, County...
Local scholar receives prestigious scholarship
Ever since she was a young girl, Bérénice Sylverain dreamed of attending a prestigious university in the United Kingdom, inspired by her uncle and mother who encouraged her that she could do anything she set her mind to.
That dream, however, was realized in the...
Voices fond of new campus
It’s the sixth day of school and students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy are already at ease with their new surroundings. Mostly Latino students, donning the school’s trademark yellow-and-purple collared shirts tucked into their khakis, walk through the halls of the Jarvis Drive facility in an orderly, disciplined manner.
Workers reach agreement with Union Pacific, averting suspension of Caltrain service
Federal officials announced a tentative agreement late Wednesday between Union Pacific and unions representing workers, avoiding service interruptions anticipated Friday for Caltrain between Gilroy and San Jose.
Caltrain officials had announced Tuesday that a strike would mean suspending service between Gilroy and San Jose because...
Criminal justice, healthcare and more among new laws for 2023
With a flurry of new laws ready to take effect, this publication took a look at a handful of the more notable ones, which take on several aspects of criminal justice, health services and firearms.
WALKING A FINE LINE
Before Assembly Bill 2147 was signed into...
Morgan Hill proposes two-year budget that tops $205M
The City of Morgan Hill this week released its recommended two-year budget for the fiscal years starting this fall, and officials are urging members of the public to attend a series of upcoming meetings to learn more about the spending plan and offer suggestions.
The...
South County celebrates Hanukkah
More than 300 people celebrated the beginning of Hanukkah Nov. 28 at an event organized by the Chabad South County Jewish Center. Attendees enjoyed live music and traditional Hanukkah foods while children played on bounce houses and made do-it-yourself menorah crafts. The crowd was...
