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Judge extends halt on Gilroy ICE facility, promises full ruling within a week
The pause comes after a lawsuit was filed by California's attorney general Judge extends halt on Gilroy ICE facility, promises full ruling within a week
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Milpitas Appoints Housing Leader John E. Hall to Advance Housing Priorities
The City of Milpitas has appointed John E. Hall as its Housing Official.

Calling All Local Artists of Gilroy!
For the Love of Gilroy: Application Now Open. Deadline: Submit your designs by 4:00 PM on Thursday, December 3, 2026.

September is National Preparedness Month
This month, take a moment to think about how you respond in an emergency. Preparedness is one of the most important ways to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your property, and it starts with small steps

Second Chance Week September 12-20
Give your items a second chance during the 24th Annual Second Chance Week, from September 12 through Sunday, September 20, 2026.

CA Assembly Leader Kills Bill Regulating Flock Cameras as Public Outrage Grows
In San Jose, license plate cameras were credited with finding suspects in the manhunt for an armed burglar who was terrorizing a neighborhood, and with locating eight suspects in a fatal shooting in downtown San Jose during the June FIFA World Cup.

CA Community Colleges Change Minds, Now Oppose Plan to Offer More BA Degrees
Two bills sent to Gov. Newsom set new rules for determining when colleges can create bachelor’s degrees and how many they can offer.

San Jose Police Arrest 3 Adults and 5 Teens in Connection with Fatal Shooting near World Cup Entertainment Zone
Six of the suspects, including a 17-year-old juvenile, were charged with murder, while two others, including an 18-year-old female, were arrested for being accessories after the fact. All are from San Jose.

As CA Legislators Debated, Homeland Security Subpoenaed 17M Driver Records
After California lawmakers voted to share driver license information with a national nonprofit database, the Trump administration sought trucker records from the organization.

DA Seeks To Try Morgan Hill Teen Murder Suspect as Adult
Violence broke out at a July 25 party at a Morgan Hill home, resulting in one attendee dead and six injured.

Compromise School Sex Abuse Bill Going to Newsom
California recently lifted the statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits, leading to many cases against schools. A bill going to Gov. Gavin Newsom would raise the standard for evidence.