Council approves expansion of police camera network
The Morgan Hill Police Department is asking the public for input on where the city should install new fixed automated license plate reading cameras on roadways throughout town.
MHPD Capt. Mario Ramirez said at a recent city council meeting that police officials prefer to install...
Holiday weekend heat forecast covers entire Bay Area
The heat wave forecast for the Labor Day weekend just got longer.
The National Weather Service extended its excessive heat watch another day—so it will be in effect from 11am Saturday to 8pm Tuesday—and it now covers the entire Bay Area.
Temperatures will begin climbing Wednesday...
Local Scene: Drill at San Martin Airport, Creek Cleanup
Disaster exercise scheduled at San Martin Airport
The South County Airport Pilots Association (SCAPA) Disaster Airlift Response Team (DART) stands ready to provide volunteer emergency airlift services to aid local communities’ disaster response after a cataclysmic event which impairs regional surface transportation. This year’s mobilization...
Behind second-half surge, Live Oak runs over Gilroy
The Live Oak and Gilroy football teams were involved in a close contest at halftime when the Acorns went to a familiar script: ground and pound.
Known for its potent run game last season, Live Oak literally ran away from the host Mustangs in a...
Police arrest two suspects in possession of skimmer device
Morgan Hill Police arrested two people who were allegedly in possession of a credit card skimming device and other equipment used to steal personal banking information during an Aug. 23 traffic stop, according to authorities.
At about 8:50pm, a MHPD sergeant stopped a vehicle on...
Morgan Hill Police recover illegal firearms during traffic stop
Morgan Hill Police recovered a concealed handgun and two other illegal firearms following a traffic stop at a local park, according to authorities.
At 12:10pm Aug. 22, a Morgan Hill Police officer on routine patrol observed a suspicious vehicle parked at Community Park, off West...
Former Live Oak, Sobrato standouts look to lead Gavilan’s turnaround
From strictly a won-loss standpoint, the Gavilan College football program has been mired in mediocrity for nearly two decades.
The last time the Rams had a winning season—either overall or in conference play—was in 2006, when they finished 4-6 overall but 3-1 with two other...
Religion: Like a changing tree
The Dhammapada, a collection of sayings of the Buddha, is one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. In the Dhammapada, Verse 277, we find this lesson: “All conditioned phenomena are impermanent;” when one sees this with insight-wisdom, one becomes weary of...
Local company hosts donation to Ukraine’s firefighters
A Morgan Hill business owner teamed up with firefighters and volunteers from throughout the Bay Area recently to donate crucial equipment to fire departments in war-torn Ukraine.
Shawn Sahbari, President and CEO of Komodo Fire Systems, Inc., became involved in the effort through his friend...
Sobrato High girls volleyball team looks to scale Mount Hamilton
After winning three consecutive Blossom Valley Athletic League Santa Teresa South Division championships—culminating in a 10-0 division mark last year—it was only fitting that the Sobrato High girls volleyball team got promoted to the league’s premier Mount Hamilton Division this season.
The Bulldogs competed in...
