Hudson Ledwith excels in the box, lacrosse style
As a rising youth lacrosse player, Hudson Ledwith does a lot of traveling. An incoming fifth-grader at Nordstrom Elementary School, Ledwith was in Canada and Colorado in June competing in tournaments.
Ledwith, 10, was the lone South Valley player to compete for the U.S. Box...
Firefighters faced busy week in Morgan Hill
Two fires in Morgan Hill in the past week burned a number of structures and a couple acres of vegetation, according to authorities.
Firefighters from CalFire and the Morgan Hill Fire Department responded to a vegetation blaze about 3pm June 24 in the area of...
Gilroy High, South Valley Makos swimmer Zoey Zeller commits to Auburn
Division I college programs pursued Zoey Zeller in much the same manner she swims in a race: all-out.
The incoming Gilroy High senior recently made a verbal commitment to Auburn University, whose women’s team finished seventh out of 12 teams in the Southeastern Conference (SEC)...
Parade, fireworks and more on tap for July 4 in Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill’s Independence Day festivities will begin with the July 3 Patriotic Sing, and continue with a full slate of family-friendly activities culminating in the Fourth of July Fireworks on the Green.
All Morgan Hill Freedom Fest events—organized by volunteers with the local nonprofit Independence...
Sharks, Gilroy agree on ice facility terms
After three years of discussions, the City of Gilroy took a major step forward June 20 in a process to construct a pair of ice rinks at the Gilroy Sports Park.
With a 6-0 vote, the city council approved a term sheet with Sharks Sports...
Gus Giba, Ashley Brink among Live Oak 2021-2022 Athletes of the Year
After a standout basketball career at Live Oak High that culminated in being named the 2021-2022 Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Santa Teresa East Division Most Valuable Player, Gus Giba was hoping to receive some interest from community college coaches.
Only one, De Anza College, expressed...
Resident says councilmember ‘harassed’ husband
A Morgan Hill resident has publicly accused a city council member of verbally accosting him at a recent public event, although perceptions of the incident differ among those who were involved or witnessed it.
During public comment at the June 15 Morgan Hill City Council...
Suspect arrested after high-speed chase, lengthy standoff in Gilroy
Police arrested a man following a three-hour standoff that began after he led officers on a high-speed chase through Gilroy before crashing in San Martin on June 21.
According to Gilroy Police, at about 6:40pm, officers responded to the 7700 block of Fennel Place in...
Local Scene: Sign up for planning commission
Sign up for MH planning commission
The City of Morgan Hill is seeking applications from residents interested in serving on the planning commission. The city is recruiting to fill one unexpired term on the seven-member commission, for the term ending June 1, 2025, according to...
One dead, 8 hurt in Highway 129 crash
Emergency officials deal with a two-vehicle crash on Highway 129 at Old Chittenden Road Wednesday afternoon. California Highway Patrol officer Stephen Armfield said the male driver of a Honda Ridgeline pickup was traveling east on Highway 129 at 3:45pm near the San Benito/Santa Cruz...
