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January 20, 2026

Police arrest serial arson suspect in Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill police arrested a man they say confessed Tuesday to setting 15 fires in southern Santa Clara County. Police arrested Daniel Catano, 32, on suspicion of multiple counts of arson as well as for burglary, auto burglary, theft, resisting arrest and possession of stolen...

Police, firefighters respond to flurry of July 4 calls

Morgan Hill Police responded to dozens of calls related to illegal fireworks, and issued five criminal citations to violators on July 4, according to authorities. In addition, the city’s fire department and Cal Fire responded to scores of fires from June 30-July 7, but it’s...

Panthers rout Strike Force on Morgan Hill appreciation night

The Bay Area Panthers routed the San Diego Strike Force at their last home game of the regular season July 10, which was also the team’s Morgan Hill Fan Appreciation night at SAP Center.  The Panthers, whose practice and corporate headquarters are based in Morgan...

After 18 years, women’s soccer returns to Gavilan

In 2005, the Gavilan College women’s soccer team finished 0-17, scoring one goal while allowing 100.  No, that’s not a typo. Not surprisingly, the program went under and into a prolonged dormant period before it was announced earlier this year that women’s soccer was returning...

San Jose Man Pleads No Contest to Insurance Fraud, Money Laundering Charges

A 52-year-old San Jose man has pleaded no contest to felony insurance fraud after he used his company to hide payroll for a security company run by a former San Jose police officer. Nam Le operated Defense Protection Group to launder millions of dollars in...

Pickleball surges in popularity nationally, Morgan Hill

When longtime Morgan Hill resident George Witzel, 72, first started playing pickleball four years ago, he had to travel north to cities like San Jose to play.  That’s no longer the case as three temporary courts were installed in June 2022 at Community Park in...

Former Sobrato standout Jarod Hatch shines for Philippine national team on international stage

Jarod Hatch had to figure out who he was out of the water before he could start reaching his potential in the pool.  And that’s exactly what’s happening with the 2017 Sobrato High graduate and one of the top swimmers on the Philippine national team....

Council approves 269-home Crosswinds project

The Morgan Hill City Council recently certified an environmental study and approved permits for a 269-home development at the southwest corner of Mission View and Half roads. The city’s planning commission had recommended the project’s approval at a previous meeting.  Known as Crosswinds, the project...

Religion: The best ideals and a challenge

The Father of our nation, George Washington, had a remarkable correspondence with the first Catholic Bishop in the United States, John Carroll. At the time Catholics were, at best, 1% of the population of the young nation and were living in only two states:...

Letter: We must ensure equality for online charter school students

As a parent advocate for quality education and equitable opportunities, I firmly believe that all students, regardless of their educational setting, deserve equal access to resources and support. In California, online charter school students have been a growing population, and it is imperative that...

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