February 20, 2019 Pot Shots: Silicon Valley is on the Verge of a Weed Delivery Boom By Julia Baum Weed delivery services could be blooming soon in the South Bay since state officials lifted restrictions last month. Read More 5
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 Feb. 21 Plea Hearing Scheduled for San Martin Rape Suspect By Michael Moore Sharwian Bobian waived his appearance at the most recent court hearing, which took place Thursday in Morgan Hill. Read More 6
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 12, 2019 10 Compete for 4 Commercial Weed Permits in Mountain View By Jennifer Wadsworth A host of viable contenders, including heavyweights MedMen and Caliva, are vying for a small number of cannabis permits in the South Bay city. Read More 9
February 6, 2019 Heavy Rainfall Sends Uvas Reservoir Over Spillway By Michael Moore After nearly three days of rainfall drenched the South County hillsides, Uvas Reservoir began pouring over its emergency spillway. Read More 0
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 29, 2019 Op-Ed: Let’s All Protect Coyote Valley So It Can Protect Us By David Poeschel and Terry Trumbull We can’t afford the loss of the ecosystem services—and yes, of the beauty, too—that Coyote Valley provides. Read More 13
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 10, 2019 South County Mushroom Grower has Long History of Violations By Michael Moore Recorded incidents of such wastewater flow from the mushroom-growing site date back more than 30 years, authorities say. Read More 8
December 31, 2018 Mushroom Farm Accused of Dumping Toxins Into Creek By Silicon Valley Newsroom Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. faces $67-million lawsuit, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office. Read More 5
December 27, 2018 2018: A Year in Review By Silicon Valley Newsroom In which we look back on all the strange, infuriating and preposterous things that went down in 2018 and say, “Sayonara!” Read More 1