California Voter Registration: Online Deadline Here

Tuesday, Feb. 18 is the deadline to register to vote online or by mail for CA's March 3 election. If you miss it, you can still vote.

Sobering Center For Meth Addicts To Open In Santa Clara County

Meth addiction has hit hard in Santa Clara County. A new sobering center opening next month will help addicts sober up.

Program For Food-Insecure Students Considered By County Supes

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss an $8 million support program for food insecure students in the county.

Santa Clara Co. Supes Push Laura's Law Discussion To Next Year

County supervisors will extend discussion of a law that could allow local judges to mandate mental health care for mentally ill residents.

Census 2020 Jobs Paying Up To $30 An Hour Open In Santa Clara Co.

The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring thousands of temporary workers in Santa Clara County and elsewhere for the 2020 head count.

Trump Rule Change Means Lower Wages For CA Farmworkers

"You’re comparing a combine driver in Idaho to a blueberry picker in Salinas Valley."

Flood Protection On Tap For Gilroy, Morgan Hill

Starting Wednesday, Valley Water will lay the groundwork on a 5-decade project aimed at protecting southern Santa Clara Co. from downpours.

Gilroy Calls On Citizens To Opine Over General Plan

The two workshops are scheduled in town starting July 22.

Dirt-digging Dog To Lead Animal Shelter Groundbreaking In S. Bay

The county Animal Services staff and volunteers have been salivating over the opportunity to serve the 4,000 critters in new digs.

Santa Clara County Animal Shelter Receives High Marks

The rating represents one of the state's highest.

Gilroy In Talks With Sharks To Operate Sports Facility

Garlic on ice? The city is exploring the potential of opening a sports facility the ice hockey franchise would operate.

Gilroy To Plant Trees At Rainbow Park

The planting of three Chinese pistache trees is timed with Arbor Day, which gets its name as a Latin term meaning tree.

Coyote Valley Protection Makes State Bill

California Assemblyman Ash Kalra introduced AB 948 as a means of keeping the 15,000+ acres between San Jose and Morgan Hill as undeveloped.

Healthcare Issues Top List For Santa Clara County Supervisors

During the "State of the County" discussion, Board President Joe Simitian pointed to healthcare as a critical issue facing the South Bay.

District Judge Denies State Block Of S.C. Co. Hospital Purchase

Despite the state's 11th-hour legal attempt to block the sale, Santa Clara Co.'s intent to buy St. Louise and O'Connor hospitals will go on.

Homeless Count Brought Out Hundreds Of Santa Clara Co. Tabulators

This year's Santa Clara County count will be joined by a survey that will ask pertinent questions to how the homelessness transpired.

Rally To Save Gilroy Hospital From State Legal Block Planned

A group of concerned citizens is hosting a rally Tuesday aimed to send a message to the state to refrain from stopping the sale to S.C. Co.

Parks Guru Takes Director Job For Santa Clara County

Don Rocha of Gilroy has worked for the county for 30 years, starting out as a parks ranger. His accolades and accomplishments are long.

Here’s How Many Registered Voters Cast Ballots In California

Voter data analyzed by the group FairVote showed some states see a much higher turnout than others. See California's numbers.

Critical Shortage Of Election Poll Workers In Gilroy, County

The county needs another 1400 workers, who'll each earn up to $200. Being bilingual is a plus.

South County Reentry Services Center Now Open In Gilroy

Those in South County recently released from incarceration now have access to services that were otherwise only available in San Jose.

$9.7M Fraud: Salinas Woman Guilty Of Filing Fake Tax Returns

She is facing prison time, restitution, fines when she's sentenced.

5 California Water Officials Accused Of Misusing Public Funds

Attorney General Xavier Becerra said they used taxpayer money for home remodels, work on a Porsche and Katy Perry tickets.

California's Prison Statistics: How The Golden State Stacks Up

Some states have incarceration rates more than four or fives times that of others. See how California ranks.

CA In Battle Over Decades-Old Cancer Warning Law

A Missouri-based company that's suing California over a cancer warning law just got support from 11 other states, Reuters reported.

Republican Tax Plan: Locals Rush To Pay Property Taxes Early

There was a line outside of Santa Cruz County's collections office this week — something totally unheard of, a spokesman said. (Breaking)

A Million Californians Could Have Their Pot Convictions Dismissed

In addition to recreational marijuana becoming legal on Jan. 1, pot-related misdemeanors can also be dismissed.

CA Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Farm Workers

The state Supreme Court ruled in favor of United Farm Workers in its dispute against a farm over labor contracts.

Gilroy City Council Pauses New Residential Development

Council members will reconsider the Residential Development Ordinance at the completion of the 2040 General Plan process.

SF Judge Denies Sierra LaMar Killer's Motion For New Trial Judge

BREAKING: A San Francisco judge denied Antolin Garcia-Torres' motion that claimed conflicts of interest surrounded his trial judge.

Gilroy Hwy 152, First Street Improvements Move Forward In Planning, Approval Stages

The city and Caltrans continue to make progress in the projects, city officials say.

Calif. Attorney General Supports Crackdown On 'Abusive Payday Loan Vendors'

"Sadly, many of these businesses make money by preying on the most vulnerable," said California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.

Congresswoman Calls For Trump Mental Evaluation

BREAKING: U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren introduced a resolution urging medical and psychiatric evaluation of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Santa Clara Co. Officials Reinforce Support For DACA Program

BREAKING: Advocates fear the Trump Administration may cut DACA, which provides work permits for certain undocumented immigrant youth.

State Authorizes $14.1M For Hwy 152 Improvements Through Gilroy

Breaking: Currently, motorists drive on "bare gravel and risk damage to their vehicles," said City Administrator Gabriel Gonzalez.

Gilroy Mayor To Meet Constituents For Coffee And Conversation This Saturday

Ever wish you had the ear of a Gilroy city official so that you could discuss municipal issues that matter to you? Well, you're about to.

Gilroy Mayor to Meet With Constituents for Coffee and Conversation

Gilroy Mayor Roland Velasco will host constituents at 9:30 am Sat., March 11 in the City Council Chambers to discuss the issues of the day.

New Santa Clara County Court Presiding Judge Takes Her Seat

Presiding Judge Patricia Lucas begins a two-year term after previously serving as the court's assistant presiding judge.

New Gilroy City Council Members to Be Seated Dec. 19

The Council will hold a reception to honor its outgoing members and welcome the new ones.

Santa Clara Co. Officials Scramble To Protect Possible Deportees With Legal Services Before Trump Takes Office

More than a third of county's residents were born in another country, and they must feel safe and welcome, supervisor said. [Breaking]