Rocketship charter school orbiting Morgan Hill, preparing to land
Rocketship Education sent out the first flare, meeting with Morgan Hill Unified School District administrators earlier this month to make it clear that they are intent on opening a charter school in the city in 2014.
South County woman sentenced to jail for role in U.S. Capitol breach
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., sentenced Mariposa Castro, of Gilroy, to 45 days in jail Feb. 23 for her participation in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Castro, also known as Imelda Castro, was also ordered to pay a $5,000...
Arenas moves to early lead in District 1 supervisor race
San Jose City Councilmember Sylvia Arenas was building a solid early lead over former councilmember Johnny Khamis for the Santa Clara County Supervisor District 1, according to unofficial returns Tuesday.
As of 8:30pm with none of the precincts reporting in the Board of Supervisors’ only...
Religion: Forgiveness brings peace
My grandparents lived in the small town of Provo, Utah in the 1940s. Grandpa was the city’s fire chief and both he and grandma were well known and respected in the community.
One evening while driving home from a firemen’s banquet, a drunk driver crossed...
Gavilan athletic fields get major upgrades
Nearly $7 million in upgrades to the outdoor athletic facilities at Gavilan College are in full swing. The end result will put the local community college in a league of its own.
Hollister Powwow & Native Gathering set for Nov. 7-9
The Third Annual Hollister Powwow & Native Gathering—a three-day celebration of indigenous cultures, traditions and heritage—will take place Nov. 7-9 at Bolado Park Event Center in Tres Pinos.
The free community event hosted by the Indigenous Nations Diversity Network and Youth Alliance will feature traditional...
Local doctor retiring after nearly four-decade career
Dr. Roger Lucero can’t say how many times he’s been called at 2 in the morning to give medical advice. He also can’t quantify the number of people he has helped throughout his career, only to estimate it in the “thousands and thousands.”
But that...
Fun and games in downtown Morgan Hill
The new “Pop-Up Putt-Putt Miniature Golf Course” is open in downtown Morgan Hill, located at 17530 Monterey Road. The 12-hole course is designed to provide fun for the whole family.
Pictured above, Julianna Wargocki takes a swing July 1 on the second hole of the...
