Gilroy man accused of ‘Boogaloo’ affiliation
Gilroy resident Alan Viarengo, who taught math at Gavilan College for nearly 20 years, was arrested last week on suspicion of stalking and threatening Santa Clara County’s public health officer, and police say he has ties to the anti-government domestic terrorist group known as “Boogaloo.”
Volunteers pick up tons of garbage on Coastal Cleanup Day
Events at 52 local sites on Coastal Cleanup Day, Sept. 23, resulted in the removal of a number of unusual discarded items, including an ATM machine, iMac computer, a counterfeit $100 bill, a sign declaring “Not a Through Street,” a Statue of Liberty figurine,...
MHUSD, teachers reach tentative deal
Extended and, at times, rocky negotiations between local school district and teachers union leaders came to an end March 29 as the two parties reached a tentative agreement after about a year at the table.
Gilroy man accused of murder found dead in hotel
A Gilroy man suspected of a homicide in Milpitas last weekend was found dead in a hotel room Wednesday night, according to police.
Religion: Golden fifty
When I attend a 50th anniversary celebration of friends, parishioners and family, I’m struck by love in many dimensions. Undoubtedly the enduring love and good fortune of the couple is celebrated, but also felt and visible are all the effects of that love among...
Morgan Hill Library wins award for Covid response
The Morgan Hill Library has been recognized with a 2021 Community Impact Award from local organization Living Above the Influence (LATI), which honors Santa Clara County groups and agencies that go above and beyond in providing services to youth, families and community.
LATI said in...
Problems plague aging Nordstrom portables
Students at Morgan Hill Unified School District’s most sought-after elementary school are attending class in decades-old portables with constantly leaky roofs, saturated carpets and the smell of decaying matter, according to teachers at Nordstrom Elementary School.
SVCT produces ‘High School Musical on Stage!’
South Valley Civic Theatre brings the full-length version of Disney’s “High School Musical On Stage!” to the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse this month, featuring 40 local teens in a story about breaking free from social expectations.
The production opens Feb. 20 and runs through March...
Weekend vaccine clinics for children scheduled in Morgan Hill, Gilroy
Hundreds of children ages 5-11 are already signed up for their first round of Covid-19 vaccinations at two clinics scheduled in South County this weekend.
On Saturday, a Safeway vaccine clinic for children will take place 10am to 4pm at El Toro Health Science Academy,...
Family portrait fundraiser for Britton Middle School students
Students at Britton Middle School in Morgan Hill are looking to score the opportunity of a lifetime as they raise funds for an educational science trip to the big island of Hawaii.

















