RUNNING: Bennett is back home
With about a mile to go, it’s a wonder that lyrics from Paul McCartney’s “The Long and Winding Road” weren’t floating through Ethan Bennett’s head as he approached his destination.
Fruit fly infestation loses its buzz
A quarantine of Morgan Hill crops remains unnecessary as Santa Clara County officials have not found another Oriental fruit fly in seven days.
Breaking: Planning commission approves mosque
SAN JOSE - The Santa Clara County Planning Commission approved plans to build the Cordoba Center in San Martin – a mosque, cemetery and meeting place for the South Valley Islamic Community – at its meeting late Thursday afternoon, according to Hamdy Abbass, spokesman for SVIC who attended the meeting in San Jose.
City Council inks five-year Calfire contract
Even with the catch that the state might ask for more money beyond what is contracted, the Morgan Hill City Council approved July 25 a five-year agreement with Calfire to provide the city’s fire and emergency medical services.
Coe Park advocates: Pay up, or pay back
Local outdoor enthusiasts who fundraised a quarter of a million dollars to keep California’s second largest state park open to the public are demanding a refund if the state doesn’t allocate $20 million in recently discovered hidden funds “back to their original intended use.”
Scrapbook July 30-Aug. 3, 2012
ENGAGEMENTS: Kelly/Herraez: Stephanie Nicole Kelly and Ryan Michael Herraez are engaged to be married.
Water district measure headed to November ballot
City Council will vote Monday night on whether to support the Santa Clara Valley Water District's ballot measure for Gilroy's November election.
POTW: Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a 3-year-old cat who is a big lap cat, very sweet and loves to get scratched. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since July and would love to find a forever home. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.
