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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...

Valley Water and the National Weather Service urged the community to prepare for winter storms during a news conference held Nov. 13 at a sandbag distribution center in San José.  Last winter, Valley Water partnered with Santa Clara County and local cities to help residents...

Early in 2024, Gilroy native and former Morgan Hill resident Dustin Wolf returned to San Jose to play in the AHL All-Star Game, as one of the top goalies in the NHL’s minor league. In the spring, he received some starts with the parent...

The Morgan Hill Times has confirmed that Martin Mendoza, a person of interest in the death of 18-year-old Marissa DiNapoli, is being held in a jail cell in El Centro, California. He was arrested around 2pm Sunday, July 6 by U.S. Marshalls, according to the...

Live Oak HS Football (2-4 overall, 2-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division) Recent results: Won 14-0 at Leigh Upcoming games: 7:15pm Oct. 12 vs. Oak Grove NOTES: Adrian Leal completed 7-of-12 passes for 118 yards. Gage Jones rushed 22 times for 92 yards and a touchdown against the...

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...

To ensure students get basic nutrition, Gavilan College opened a food pantry with a ceremonial ribbon cutting Feb. 25 on its Hollister campus. The well-stocked room is a collaboration between the college and the Community FoodBank of San Benito. Annette Gutierrez, Gavilan’s director of basic...

Re: “Trump takes steps to overhaul CA water delivery,” Free Lance, Jan. 24  “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” To get this message, drive over Pacheco Pass anytime.  At the top is that beautiful San Luis Reservoir that used to exist as a vast valley...

A petition calling for Morgan Hill Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne Martínez Beltrán to resign from the city council has gathered more than 400 signatures since an independent investigation cleared Mayor Mark Turner of assault allegations. The petition comes as Turner prepares to seek Martínez Beltrán’s...

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...