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March 13, 2026

Man facing charges in Morgan Hill, among others, escapes from Watsonville jail

An inmate at the Rountree Medium Facility on the outskirts of Watsonville, whose list of charges include a DUI in Morgan Hill, escaped May 7, leading to an intensive search that ended with his capture later the same day. Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson...

Gavilan’s championship football team celebrating 50 years

In the five decades since the Gavilan College football team won the national championship in 1973, Coach Bob Garcia has helped organize three reunions with the players, coaches and everyone else involved in the historic run. Now, Garcia is heading up a reunion for the...

PHOTO: Giving thanks to first responders

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Representatives from St. Louise Regional Hospital visited the Gilroy Police Department on Oct. 27 for National First Responders Day. The visit was one of 15 stops to police, fire and EMS facilities in South County, where hospital staff distributed gift baskets as a gesture...

‘Aggressive’ non-native mosquito found in Gilroy

A non-native Aedes aegypti mosquito—an aggressive species that can spread certain diseases—has been discovered in a residential area of Gilroy, according to the Santa Clara County Vector Control District. A mosquito of the same species was also found recently in a neighborhood of east...

Sports Roundup: Oakwood volleyball edges Live Oak in rivalry thriller

Live Oak HS Football (0-4 overall) Recent results: Lost 35-6 at Los Gatos; lost 35-0 at Menlo-Atherton Upcoming games: 7:15pm Sept. 26 at Lincoln NOTES: Anthony Garcia leads the Acorns defense in tackles. Sobrato HS Football (3-0 overall) Recent results: Won 20-14 at Live Oak; won 7-6 at North...

Religion: Hanukkah—Spreading light in the darkness

The past two months have been a painful period in Jewish history. On Oct. 7, as Jews around the world were celebrating the holiday of Simchat Torah—rejoicing with the Torah—the season of darkness arrived early with Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel. Now we are...

Live Oak High softball team back in the tough Mount Hamilton Division

After three seasons in the Blossom Valley League’s Santa Teresa B Division, the Live Oak High softball team has moved back up to the A-league Mount Hamilton Division this year.  The last time the Acorns were up in the Mount Hamilton, they finished 1-13. They...

Volunteers sought for Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury

Presiding Judge Julie A. Emede of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, is inviting civic-minded residents to apply for service on the 2026–27 Civil Grand Jury, a cornerstone of government transparency, accountability and public oversight, says a press release from the...

Oakwood boys basketball makes history

The Oakwood boys basketball team won the Central Coast Section Division V title for the Morgan Hill school’s first section championship in any sport. And it did not come easily.  After smashing Nueva 84-43 and Thomas More 75-51 in the first two rounds of the...

Guest view: Essential childcare; don’t fall for scams

The Morgan Hill Community Foundation is asking for help to raise money to cover childcare costs for essential healthcare workers and first responders. For more information and to donate, visit morganhillcf.org.

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