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Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters has begun mailing sample ballots for the Nov. 7 general election. Mailing will continue over the coming weeks. For this election, the Registrar's Office must produce and distribute 177 variations of the ballot in five languages.

Families with children under the age of 5 are encouraged to visit First 5 California's free "Hands-On Health" exhibit, Sunday, Oct. 8, 11am – 6pm, at the Mariachi Festival at History Park on Senter Road in San Jose.

Morgan Hill – A former employee of Morgan Hill-based Sharp Precision Manufacturing has triggered a civil rights lawsuit against the company, alleging sexual harassment and discrimination of her Mexican American heritage.

A Sept. 22 front-page story about the Morgan Hill Redevelopment Agency approving the construction of two sports fields on Condit Road incorrectly stated that the agency is recommending its funds be used to complete a sports complex that that would include them. Funding to finish the project has not been identified yet.

Community of 8,000 residents may become city next fall

San Jose – Opponents of Measure A wanted to remind voters Monday how the countywide initiative limiting development could run head-long into California's Proposition 90 should both pass Nov. 7.

Morgan Hill – School Board trustees learned that there are several possibilities for dealing with the Coyote Valley development area, including creating a new district, transfering the area to another school district or keeping the area within the district and creating trustee areas.

Fundraisers help raise money for charitable projects