‘Annie’ takes the stage this weekend
More than 100 students will take part in St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic School’s latest production of “Annie” with performances beginning this weekend.
DUI checkpoint in South County
The Hollister-Gilroy office of the California Highway Patrol will host a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint Friday night, Dec. 27 in an unincorporated area of south Santa Clara County.
Locals receive full CalFresh benefits for November
Full CalFresh benefits have now been issued to all California recipients whose November payments had been delayed by the federal government shutdown, says a press release from Santa Clara County. The payments follow an order by the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island requiring...
Local Scene: Fundraiser for youth music, locals earn academic honors
Magesh earns Faculty Honors
Aadhavan Magesh, of Morgan Hill, earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for fall 2023 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester, says a press release...
State suspends The Hill’s alcohol license
State authorities have suspended the alcohol license for The Hill Bar and Grill after the establishment was caught selling adult beverages to a minor, according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
County airports to participate in unleaded avgas project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has invited Reid-Hillview and San Martin airports to participate in a first-ever demonstration project that will study best practices for transitioning airports nationwide to unleaded aviation fuel, according to Santa Clara County officials.
The invitation is part of a memorandum...
Helping the Troops
Students at Barrett Elementary School wanted a project that would allow them to reach out and help others during the "giving season." The school's student council members decided a great way to give would be to show support for U.S. troops oversees. Students collected goodies - including lots of candy - to ship to a battalion in Iraq. The care packages were assembled last week and shipped out, hopefully reaching the troops by the holidays.
Another case of ‘COVID-19’ reported in CA
Santa Clara County supervisors this week extended until April 10 a local health emergency because of the continuing threat of the new worldwide virus, which the World Health Organization has officially named ‘“COVID-19.”
The resolution approved by the supervisors Feb. 10 ratified and extended a...
Expectations rise for Sobrato football team
The Sobrato High football team took every opportunity it got this summer to condition, lift weights and compete in 7 on 7 passing league contests. Coach Jubenal Rodriguez is banking on the team’s hard work and diligence to pay off as it plays its...
Kathleen Rose retiring from Gavilan College
Kathleen Rose will retire from her position as Gavilan College’s superintendent and president on July 1.
Rose made the announcement during the Oct. 7 Board of Trustees Development meeting.
“My family and I are ready for a new chapter in my life and after many months...
















