Advocates urge public to renew Medi-Cal benefits
Local officials gathered in Gilroy on Jan. 30 to remind eligible residents to enroll for Medi-Cal benefits.
The event, held at the County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency in Gilroy, aimed to bring attention to the renewed Medi-Cal eligibility process, impacting more than 15...
Sig Sanchez, longtime South County politician, dies Jan. 30
Sig Sanchez—former mayor of Gilroy and loyal advocate for South County throughout his 55-year public service career—died peacefully Jan. 30, according to family members.
Federal, state water managers announce increased deliveries
Managers of California’s two main water storage and delivery systems on March 22 announced increases to forecasted water allocations for millions of people and vast tracts of farmland.
The state Department of Water Resources, which runs the State Water Project, said its anticipated water deliveries...
DA, police announce Dec. 10 gun buyback in Morgan Hill
Santa Clara County law enforcement offices and the District Attorney’s Office are asking the public to turn in their unwanted guns—for cash—at a Dec. 10 firearms buyback event in Morgan Hill.
The gun buyback will take place 9am-2pm at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center,...
Parents demand action on school violence
A student who was assaulted by multiple classmates at Live Oak High School in November is still recovering from injuries he suffered in the attack, according to his mother, who recently addressed the local school board to ask for more action to reduce on-campus...
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...
Live Oak football sees tough end to season, but future looks bright as usual
It was all there for the taking for the Live Oak High football team. Up by two touchdowns and seemingly in full control in its Central Coast Section Division III playoff semifinal home game against Menlo School on Nov. 18, the Acorns couldn’t have...
Morgan Hill election: The latest results from Nov. 5 balloting
More ballots counted have not resulted in any lead changes in City of Morgan Hill election races as of late Nov. 5, according to the latest results from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office.
Mayor Mark Turner holds a commanding lead over challenger...
