SCU Fire is 82 percent contained
The SCU Lightning Complex fire burning in east Santa Clara County is now 82 percent contained, and firefighters are preparing for a holiday heatwave that will send outdoor temperatures soaring into the triple digits.
Enforcement increases for Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The Morgan Hill Police Department is advising motorists that officers throughout April—which is known as Distracted Driving Awareness Month—will be on the lookout for drivers who are in violation of California’s hands-free cell phone law.
“In today’s fast-paced life, it is common to lose focus...
Sobrato, Live Oak commencements set for June 7
Ann Sobrato High School’s Class of 2019 will receive their diplomas at 2pm June 7, while Live Oak High School’s graduates will make the walk at 6pm later that same day.
Both high school commencement ceremonies will take place on their respective campuses. Sobrato is...
Two new charter schools closing in on MHUSD
As teachers and students prepare for the start of the Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Aug. 15 school year, two charter organizations - Navigator Schools and Rocketship Education - continue to position themselves for entry into the district by 2014-15.
Two dead in Gilroy crash after police chase stolen vehicle
Two people died in a traffic collision after the stolen truck they were traveling in crashed into a light pole on Monterey Road in Gilroy as its driver was being chased by police, according to authorities.
Just after 12am April 14, police received an alert...
Former UFC fighter Velasquez sentenced to prison for Morgan Hill shooting
Former UFC fighter and Gilroy resident Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for a “vigilante shooting spree” that wounded an unintended target and fired bullets near a school crowded with children in Morgan Hill, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office...
Trustees take advantage of tech
How important is it for a trustee to physically be in the boardroom during proceedings, both private and public? If there are extenuating circumstances such as business travel or illness keeping them from being in attendance, is it better for the impacted trustee to remotely participate in a meeting or just let their colleagues handle the business without them?
Sobrato High girls volleyball team looks to scale Mount Hamilton
After winning three consecutive Blossom Valley Athletic League Santa Teresa South Division championships—culminating in a 10-0 division mark last year—it was only fitting that the Sobrato High girls volleyball team got promoted to the league’s premier Mount Hamilton Division this season.
The Bulldogs competed in...
