Santa Clara County’s property values climb 5.4%
Driven by increasing residential values and despite a “troubled” commercial real estate market, Santa Clara County’s overall property assessment roll grew by $35.6 billion, or 5.4% in the last year, according to Assessor Larry Stone’s office.
The growth includes an increase of around 5% in...
Religion: The Shofar’s Call at Rosh Hashanah—The Jewish New Year
When a soloist holds a note for a very long time, the audience is mesmerized. They guess how much longer the note will play and express excitement upon the conclusion.
One of the most recognizable symbols of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, is the...
County: Covid-19 brings more stress, anxiety, depression
Throughout the month of May, the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department is recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month by highlighting available resources and special events to bring awareness to mental health in local communities and help eliminate stigma around mental health issues.
LOHS Robotics Team looks forward to 2023 season
On Dec. 16, the Live Oak High School Robotics Team, Nuts and Bolts, held a local STEM Night at the Live Oak High School Library. Their mission was to show the students of Morgan Hill, especially elementary and middle school students, the importance of...
DA: Teen drug dealer arrested after death of 12-year-old girl
A drug dealer has been charged with the murder of a 12-year-old San Jose girl who fatally overdosed on fentanyl, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
The 16-year-old San Jose resident sold the drug to the girl in 2020, the DA’s office...
County: Non-essential curbside business still prohibited
Bay Area authorities warned residents and business owners that although Gov. Gavin Newsom offered guidance today about how non-essential businesses can start to slowly reopen, such plans are not currently in effect at the local level.
Pumpkin Patch will reopen in Coyote Valley
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority has entered a three-year lease to allow Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch and Fruit Stand to reopen at a new location at Laguna Avenue and Santa Teresa Boulevard in Coyote Valley. The 60 acres of prime farmlands (known...
Panthers win IFL national championship
The Bay Area Panthers capped off their thrilling 2023 season with a victory in the Indoor Football League’s National Championship game Aug. 5 in Henderson, Nev., where they beat the Sioux Falls Storm 51-41.
The win marks the Morgan Hill-based Panthers’ first championship in the...
Two more deaths reported in county
Two more Santa Clara County residents died of COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the total local death toll from the novel coronavirus to 10, according to the county’s public health department.
