Deputy charged with staging drive-by shooting
A South Bay police officer who reported being shot almost exactly a year ago in a drive-by was arrested Jan. 29 for allegedly making up the whole story.
Prosecutors say 27-year-old Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Deputy Sukhdeep Gill staged a “shocking ambush” to make it...
No fireworks from candidate forum
The two candidates vying for the vacated seventh seat on Morgan Hill Unified School District’s board of education took center stage May 5 for a public forum inside the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse.
Second person dies after being shot at Gilroy Halloween party
A second person who was shot during a Halloween party at a Gilroy City Councilmember’s house in 2021 has died from his injuries, police announced June 1.
Jesse Sanchez, 19, died on May 27 from his injuries after he was one of four people shot...
Local voters begin effort to recall Morgan Hill council member
Morgan Hill City Council District D member John McKay’s seat is up for election in November 2022, but he may face a recall that could cost the city $100,000 or more just six months before his current term is set to expire.
On Aug. 11,...
Hundreds join rally against Gilroy mining proposal
Hundreds of people rallied against a proposed mining project south of Gilroy in front of Santa Clara County government buildings on Sept. 10, at an event co-sponsored by 70 area organizations that advocate for human rights and environmental protection.
During the rally, about 75 members...
Student of the Week: Nimrah Aslam
Nimrah Aslam, an 18-year-old senior at Sobrato High School, is this week's "Student of the Week."
Council votes to reduce vehicle traffic on Monterey Road
Monterey Road through downtown Morgan Hill will be reduced by one lane in each direction before the end of this year, as city officials and downtown business owners seek to slow vehicle traffic in order to make the neighborhood safer and friendlier for customers,...
Applicants sought for 2021 civil grand jury
The Santa Clara County Superior Court is calling for people to apply for next year’s Civil Grand Jury—a volunteer watchdog agency that investigates local government.
