As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, it is important to remember what the occasion is all about: remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice to serve their country. Just since World War I, about 670,000 Americans have died on active duty. Santa Clara County offices will close for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday,...

With all due respect to Kermit the Frog, time has proved the adorable amphibian wrong. Contrary to the Muppet’s memorable lamentation in 1970, it’s actually pretty easy being green nowadays. To be fair, when Kermit sang about how “it isn’t easy bein’ green,” he was referring to what he saw as his unremarkable skin color,...

GILROY — It’s not even noon, and dentist Brendon Nguyen has already seen four indigent adults in the leased mobile dentistry clinic parked in front of the County-run Valley Health Center in Gilroy. He’ll see six or eight more before his day’s work is done, providing a full range of dental services for free or...

Earlier this year, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved funding for pioneering all-inclusive playground projects in each of the County’s five supervisorial districts. With accessible and secure slides, tree houses, carousels and swings, as well as playhouses and retreat spaces that encourage imaginary play and quiet time, all-inclusive playgrounds support recreation and...

This past Sunday, on April 22nd, Earth Day was celebrated by over 160 countries across the globe, all promising to be more conscious about how they treat our planet. Santa Clara County residents had a host of Earth Day activities to participate in, from a celebration of the County’s tree program in the Central Park...