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A retired police officer who lives in Morgan Hill was sentenced March 29 to three years in jail for using his security business to commit millions of dollars in insurance fraud, money laundering, tax evasion and worker exploitation, according to authorities. Robert Foster, 48, was...

The Nov. 8 ballot will be filled with choices for candidates and issues at every level of government. Two local organizations and the City of Morgan Hill aim to help local voters become informed by sponsoring three public candidate forums in the coming weeks.  Candidate...

Morgan Hill Police have recently seized credit card skimming devices from local ATMs, and are advising the public on how to identify and avoid the illicit machinery.  Credit card skimmers can be attached by criminals to Automated Teller Machines in order to collect and use...

Over the past week, Gavilan College has hosted thousands of visitors and ceremoniously conferred hundreds of degrees, certificates and other accolades to members of the Class of 2024 who have completed their studies in a variety of academic programs.  The college held its 104th annual...

Morgan Hill’s NewPath Landscape Services recently used long-term loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration that helped the company expand its assets and cut down on unpredictable recurring costs. NewPath co-owners Filiberto Fonseca and Gino Borello acquired the approximately $1.6 million worth of loans through...

Prosecutors in Santa Clara County are charging a Morgan Hill man with multiple counts of fraud-related crimes after he allegedly befriended people only to swindle them.   Sayed Faquiryan, 45, is charged with grand theft, securities fraud, identity theft, passing bad checks and filing a false...

Morgan Hill resident Bryant K. Wong, who plans to pursue a career in pharmaceutical science, has been named a National Merit Scholarship finalist, according to the organization that selects and awards the annual scholars.  Wong is a student at Valley Christian High School in San...

Results tabulated so far in two of four races for Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Trustees’ seats show clear preferences for board newcomer Terri Eves Knudsen and incumbent John Horner.  The other two races are too close to call with uncounted votes still...

A construction worker fell about 20 feet down a manhole in a Morgan Hill roadway Aug. 11, prompting a “confined space rescue” from nearby firefighters and emergency personnel, according to authorities.  CalFire and other agencies responded to the scene about 2:30pm near Ridgeview Court and...

A casual afternoon bike ride along the Coyote Creek Trail turned into an auspicious opportunity for 16-year-old Jasper Jonnalagadda, when he captured a chance photograph that would go on to win second place in the National Wildlife Federation’s 2025 photo contest.The image captures a...