Gilroy Rodeo horse death sparks concerns, questions
The death of a bucking horse that suffered a broken neck during a performance at the Gilroy Rodeo Aug. 8 has raised questions about animal safety protocols and injury reporting requirements.
The mare, known as +H6 Cow Palace, fell while bucking and broke her neck,...
UPDATE: School board accepts resignation of Jackson Elementary principal
Jackson Elementary Principal Garry Dudley resigned Tuesday
Santa Clara County hospitals investigated for illegal medical, hazardous waste disposal
Three hospitals in the Santa Clara County healthcare system have been repeatedly illegally dumping medical and hazardous waste—as well as confidential patient records—over the past year or more, according to authorities.
Violations observed at the county-owned hospitals—including Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy—include the improper...
Release of school accountability reports delayed until Monday
The release of the 2009-10 Accountability Progress Report,
Local Scene: Library district opens community survey
Library district opens community survey
Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) has launched an online community survey to the hundreds of thousands of Santa Clara County residents who utilize its services and/or live within the nine cities within its boundaries, including Gilroy, Morgan Hill and...
Religion: Discovering life’s true purpose
What is happiness? We all look for happiness, but happiness is in our own actions, not in our possessions.
Happiness is about what we do every day. Happiness is not just about being a good person and doing nothing, but about doing good, doing the right thing,...
Child Safety Fair
Home Depot held its annual safety fair for children Saturday, Oct. 7, with the help of the Morgan Hill Police Department, California Highway Patrol and the Santa Clara County Fire Department. Parents and their children learned about safety in the home, child safety identification kits and other topics while having fun with police officers and firefighters. Home Depot also supplied crafts for kids to make and pumpkins for them to take home.
Live Oak dropout rate jumps to nearly 20 percent, Sobrato steady at 4 percent
The Morgan Hill rival high schools, Live Oak and Ann Sobrato,















