Folklorico music conference coming to Central Coast
Esperanza del Valle, Pajaro Valley’s long-standing Mexican folklorico dance group, is preparing for the “Reinforcing Cultural Identity” conference coming to Cabrillo College on Aug. 15-25.
The group will welcome Ballet Folklórico del Puerto de Veracruz de la Universidad Veracruzana, from Mexico, to offer a series...
Covid-19 pop-up testing site in Gilroy extended
Santa Clara County’s pop-up Covid-19 testing site in Gilroy will continue July 14-18.
The site, located at the South County Annex (formerly Antonio Del Buono Elementary), 9300 Wren Ave., first opened July 7.
It provides Covid-19 viral detection tests free of charge without an appointment, symptoms,...
UPDATED: Parent group responds to change in court order
A federal judge tweaked her initial court order for the release of sensitive student data to a statewide parent group of special education advocates March 1, as a result of a “large number of objections” from parents who mailed in opt-out forms to the U.S. District Court in Sacramento.
It’s the busiest time of the season for Battaglia Ranch
It’s been 55 years since the Battaglia brothers first started selling Christmas trees, originally in San Jose and later in their current spot in San Martin.
As such, they’ve got the process down pat. On Nov. 29, a few days after Thanksgiving weekend, what Paul...
County moves to extend eviction moratorium
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously May 26 to extend an eviction moratorium on residential and commercial tenants through August, but the decision is contingent on Gov. Gavin Newsom extending the state’s order before it expires on May 31.
If Newsom does...
Sobrato girls basketball team aims for league title, while rebuilding Live Oak keeps improving
Armed with athleticism, length and a hyper-competitive drive, Sobrato High sophomore Briana Bouton reflects what the team aims to bring every game: a tenaciousness from start to finish.
All of Bouton’s skills were on display in the Bulldogs’ 69-12 win over crosstown rival Live Oak...
Gilroy charter school head targeted by a school founder
GILROY—A founder and former board member of the respected Navigator charter schools in Gilroy and Hollister has called for removal of its director if allegations of mismanagement, nepotism and skirting state law are true.
Virus casualty was a beloved cowboy
Ken Machado, a Morgan Hill native who lived in Paicines for about the last 20 years, was the first San Benito County resident to die with the COVID-19 illness, according to his family and friends.
