Police blotter: Spousal abuse, disturbances
Disturbance
Police responded to a disturbance on Crest Avenue at 11:24am June 14.
A disturbance was reported on Railroad Avenue, 3:45pm June 15.
Battery
A battery was reported on Garden Way in Morgan Hill, 10:04am June 14.
Petty theft
Police responded to a report of petty theft at a store...
Gilroy Police investigate two shootings
Gilroy Police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred earlier this week, one of which resulted in an injury.
At 9:22pm Sept. 9, officers arrived near the intersection of First and Hanna streets on a report of a fight and possible gunshots. A man related...
Youth art contest raises money for Disaster Relief Fund
A local nonprofit is calling for Morgan Hill’s young artists to submit their work to the Morgan Hill Together window art competition—a fundraiser for people and businesses impacted by the Covid-19 public health emergency.
Morgan Hill receives grant to promote upward mobility
The City of Morgan Hill has been awarded a grant that will fund efforts to boost upward mobility for vulnerable residents.
On April 13, city officials announced that Morgan Hill has been accepted as a member of the International City/County Management Association’s (ICMA) Economic Mobility...
Local Scene: Students elected to Phi Kappa Phi
Morgan Hill residents Manraj Pabla and Mayra Jakaitis were recently elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Both are students at San Jose State University.
Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest “and most selective” honor society for all academic disciplines,...
Nathan Ortiz, Sobrato finish the season strong
Nathan Ortiz may not have the prototypical size college coaches look for when they’re recruiting players, but Ortiz’s talent will give him an opportunity to play somewhere.
It could very well be at Gavilan College, where two solid years of growth would give him a...
Newsom: California economy ‘fully reopening’ June 15
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced that the state is “setting our eyes on fully reopening by June 15—with commonsense measures like masking.”
Newsom made the announcement via Twitter, and reiterated the state’s plan to eventually forgo the current four-tiered, color-coded reopening system during...
The Smithsonian comes to South Valley
The community room of the Gilroy Library transformed into a walk-through installation on Nov. 5, depicting the life of civil rights champion and co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union, Dolores Huerta, who coined the phrase, “Sí se puede” (Yes, we can).
Huerta briefly taught...
Earthquake shakes Central Coast
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Central Coast at about 11:42am Tuesday, rattling window panes throughout the Bay Area.
According to the United States Geologic Service, the temblor struck at a depth of 6.2 miles about 12 miles from San Jose. Some 583 people...
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...
















