California will stiffen theft penalties in 2025
Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft crimes may already be facing stiffer penalties under an initiative voters passed this year, alongside related bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law.
Voters this November overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, which both modifies and adds key changes...
Sports Roundup: Oakwood boys basketball rallies to beat city rival Live Oak
Live Oak HS Boys Basketball (5-8 overall)
Recent results: Tustin Holiday Classic: lost 72-36 vs. Newport Harbor; lost 63-34 at Tustin; lost 59-46 vs. Mission Viejo; lost 74-48 vs. Laguna Hills
Recent results: Lost 64-62 at Oakwood
Upcoming games: 6:30pm Jan. 9 vs. San Lorenzo Valley
NOTES: Nathan...
Local Scene: Morgan Hill students earn academic honors
Hicken named to dean’s list
Thomas Hicken, of Morgan Hill, earned a spot on the Utah Tech University dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students had to attain a semester GPA of 3.5 to 3.89 and complete at...
Religion: The gift of love
‘Tis the season for gift giving! Why do you suppose most every religion expressed in the United States of America in the 21st century—and there are countless religions—all have a season set-aside for “gift giving”?
Could it be that all who frame their lives around...
Statewide homelessness climbs 3%
California’s homeless population remains the biggest in the nation, but the crisis is growing more slowly here than in most of the rest of the country, according to new federal data.
The number of homeless Californians increased just over 3% last year compared to the...
Live Oak football closes season strongly, reaches playoffs
Live Oak had a rocky start to the 2024 season. There were three one-sided losses and a painful 20-14 defeat to rival Sobrato.
But under the covers, one notes that those three teams that beat the Acorns decisively (Palma, Los Gatos and Menlo-Atherton), were all...
Religion: Merry Christmas… In January!
With Christmas decorations sometimes going up before Thanksgiving, and even Halloween, it may seem unnecessary to prolong Christmas. However, Catholics and many other Christian traditions can extend Christmas into the second week of January.
We do so because the overwhelming and joyful reality of the...
Lang tabbed for Morgan Hill mobility
The City of Morgan Hill appointed John Lang—a former economic development official for the city—as its new Housing and Economic Mobility Director. Lang started his new position Jan. 21.
“The city is committed to meeting the housing needs of its current and future residents while...
Sports Roundup: Live Oak girls basketball wins three straight
Live Oak HS Boys Basketball (6-8 overall)
Recent results: Lost 64-62 at Oakwood; won 69-39 vs. San Lorenzo Valley
Upcoming games: 7pm Jan. 15 at Gilroy; 7pm Jan. 17 at Evergreen Valley
NOTES: Against SLV, Ethan Estrada Sanchez scored 24 points and Devon DeHaro added 16 points.
Live...
Morgan Hill hosts national economic mobility conference
City officials from across the U.S. converged on Morgan Hill's MOHI Ranch Jan. 30 to share strategies for helping low-income residents climb the economic ladder, as part of a national initiative to boost financial mobility in local communities.
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is...