February 22, 2019 District Attorney Clears Gilroy Police in Steven Juarez Death By Michael Moore Almost a year after Steven Juarez died in custody, the DA concluded that police acted lawfully in using force on the 42-year-old. Read More 2
February 18, 2019 Hearing on St. Louise, O’Connor Sales Canceled, Ruling on Their Fate Expected Any Day Now By Silicon Valley Newsroom There will be no court hearing of a request by AG Xavier Becerra's motion to block the sale of the two local hospitals. Read More 2
February 15, 2019 New Map Shows How Climate Change Will Transform San Jose By Silicon Valley Newsroom If emissions continue apace, San Jose will feel more like Glendale in 60 years—a few degrees warmer and much, much drier. Read More 13
February 12, 2019 Bail Raised for San Martin Rape Suspect Sharwian Bobian By Silicon Valley Newsroom A judge drastically upped the bail Monday for a rape suspect charged with assaulting a woman who brought food to his San Martin shelter. Read More 9
February 12, 2019 VTA May Cut Service on ‘Hotel 22,’ Region’s Only 24-Hour Bus Route By Jaqueline McCool That Valley Transit Authority may discontinue some routes and reduce frequency on others in response to a looming budget shortfall. Read More 4
February 4, 2019 AG Xavier Becerra Doubles Down on Bid to Block County Purchase of St. Louise, O’Connor Hospitals By Silicon Valley Newsroom California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is making one last attempt to block the sale of O’Connor and Saint Louise hospitals. Read More 15
January 31, 2019 Jury Convicts Former Morgan Hill Teacher of Defrauding Investors By Michael Moore A former high school teacher faces up to 14 years in prison after a jury convicted him of fleecing investors in his entertainment companies. Read More 0
January 25, 2019 County Ramps Up Campaign Against AG Xavier Becerra in Bid to Save Two Local Hospitals By Silicon Valley Newsroom Local officials accused the attorney general of engaging in political posturing, with no concern for health care needs of Santa Clara County. Read More 21
January 23, 2019 South County’s Uesugi Farms is Closing Its Doors for Good By Silicon Valley Newsroom The prominent family-owned vegetable producer is selling off all of its equipment and “winding down” its operations. Read More 10
January 11, 2019 Attorney General Tries to Block Sale of St. Louise Hospital By Silicon Valley Newsroom The California Department of Justice is trying to block the sale of O’Connor and St Louise hospitals to Santa Clara County. Read More 2
January 6, 2019 Hearing Set for Ex-Dispatcher’s Wrongful Firing Claim Against Gilroy Police Department By Michael Moore A former Gilroy police dispatcher’s wrongful termination suit against the city continues to wend its way through court. Read More 0
January 5, 2019 St. Louise Regional Hospital Earns High Marks in New Report By Silicon Valley Newsroom In St. Louise, Santa Clara County will acquire a dedicated, quality staff providing adequate care, according to a court-ordered evaluation. Read More 0
December 19, 2018 Santa Clara County OK’s $123M for 1,000 New Affordable Homes By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Board of Supervisors authorized $123 million in Measure A funds for hundreds of below-market-rate housing units in six local cities. Read More 7
December 16, 2018 LAFCO Denies Annexation for South County Catholic School By Jaqueline McCool Morgan Hill officials say the city has no new plans in place following the latest annexation denial, which suspends the project indefinitely. Read More 1
December 11, 2018 Santa Clara County to Buy St. Louise, O’Connor Hospitals By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County emerged as the sole bidder for O’Connor and Saint Louise hospitals, clearing the way for it to buy the two hospitals. Read More 23
October 4, 2018 Santa Clara County Offers to Buy O’Connor, St. Louise Hospitals By Silicon Valley Newsroom The county has offered to buy the local hospitals as part of a bankruptcy reorganization by the facilities’ parent company. Read More 1