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“Everything is the same,” said the grief-stricken older brother of an 18-year-old Ann Sobrato High School alumnus who is in a medically-induced coma at Stanford Medical Center—the same state he has been in since early August.

A rare snowfall has dusted the Greater Bay Area, as the National Weather Service is predicting more on its way over the weekend. Highway 17 was closed in both directions between Los Gatos and Scotts Valley early this morning because of snow and fallen trees....

I want to address the recent letter from Morgan Hill Unified School District Board President Adam Escoto regarding the district’s budget situation. While the claim of financial improvement is encouraging, it only tells part of the story. True transparency is still lacking. The return of...

Jerry Neumayer, a captain with the MHPD, became the local department's first officer in more than 20 years to complete the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Academy in Quantico, Va.Police chief David Swing said Neumayer gained valuable knowledge that will assist in local law enforcement and public safety efforts.Neumayer, 43, spent 10 weeks training and networking at the 261st session of the law enforcement training academy. The National Academy offers advanced communication, leadership and fitness training academy for selected officers, Swing said.Neumayer’s class at the “internationally known” academy consisted of men and women from 48 states and the District of Columbia, as well as 23 foreign countries, five military organizations and five federal civilian organizations, Swing said.“The completion of the National Academy is a testament to the dedication Jerry has to the department and community,” said Swing. “Being away from family for 10 weeks is tremendous sacrifice, but I know it is an experience he will cherish for some time.”Neumayer, a 17-year veteran of MHPD and a longtime Morgan Hill resident, has served the community as a coach and board member for local sports organizations. He has been in his current role as MHPD Captain for four years.Neumayer said he has no plans to leave the local department; rather, he is eager to apply his latest training to his career in Morgan Hill. At the FBI National Academy, Neumayer established a new network of law enforcement leaders from around the world. He also completed advanced fitness training that could help prevent injuries on the job.“I am grateful to the department to provide this once-in-a-lifetime training opportunity, and I look forward to applying what I have learned to help improve how we serve the community,” Neumayer said.

“Why is this night different from all other nights?” On Monday, April 22, Jews around the world will recite this question during their Passover Seders, one of the most observed rituals in Judaism. Passover commemorates the Israelites’ redemption from Egyptian slavery. It is a holiday...