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January 21, 2026

El Toro Bowl: LO, Sobrato seek after treasure in 10th rivalry game

Live Oak would love nothing more than to go 3-0 through the nonleague season to set up a run at the Mt. Hamilton Division.

Predicting the future

Most common question asked of most mortgage professionals is: what is going to happen with rates?Most mortgage professionals agree that the ability to answer that question would result in most being retired and wealthy by now. Interest rates, specifically mortgage interest rates, are becoming increasingly difficult to predict as the financial markets have changed.This is what we know: the Federal Reserve and other governing bodies don't like inflation. If the economic data being generated indicates inflationary pressure then the Fed will lean toward raising rates to protect against that projected inflation. Combine that with world events (like the recent Brexit vote), natural disasters, and even the presidential election and you find yourself doing your best to guess what the future may hold.As of this writing, the Fed is leaning toward no increase in September, but December is still a possibility. Watch the 10 year treasury as an indicator week to week. It has been a good measuring stick and if it is moving higher, chances are mortgage rates will do the same.Jayson Stebbins is a 23 year veteran of the mortgage banking industry. He grew up in Morgan Hill and currently lives in Gilroy. He is the local branch manager of Guild Mortgage. You can reach Jayson and his team at (408) 825-0220 or at stebbinsmortgageteam.com 

Fire breaks out near Chesbro

Update: MHPD Facebook post 4:36 p.m.: "Good news! Thanks to our firefighters, the evacuation orders have been lifted for Woodland Acres. All clear! As always... thank you for your cooperation MH."

Police blotter: Burglaries, gas lines

Stolen vehicle

Police: Two men sought in Morgan Hill armed robbery

Police are looking for two male suspects accused of brandishing a handgun to rob a shop in south Morgan Hill.About 3 p.m. Aug. 26, two Hispanic adult males entered the business called Latinos Unidos on the 16800 block of Monterey Road, according to a press release from Morgan Hill Police. One of the men brandished a dark colored revolver and demanded money from the clerk. The employee gave the suspects an undisclosed amount of cash. Neither suspect was wearing a mask or face cover.The suspects were last seen driving away from the scene in a red sedan with tinted windows—possibly a mid-2000 model Toyota Camry or similar vehicle, according to police.MHPD has provided two sketches of subjects possibly linked to the robbery.Anyone with information about this case can contact MHPD Det. Del Moral at (669) 253-4964.

The Ghost loses in a split decision

Robert Guerrero may have lost his status as an elite fighter Saturday.

Developer May Be Fined for Uvas Spill

A builder faces possible six-figure fines in connection with a massive spill of silt-laden, construction runoff water into a Gilroy creek near Christmas Hill Park from the Glen Loma Ranch subdivision under construction on the west side of town.

A Sicilian serenade

In a small, converted 1930s house on Main Street in Morgan Hill, with just enough room for a few tables inside and an outdoor patio for al fresco dining, locals wait to be seated at Sicilia in Bocca. Once seated, I am greeted with a basket of sliced, crusty bread and complimentary bruschetta—fresh tomato, basil and garlic, gently tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper on a crisp ciabatta—a perfect start to a real Italian dinner.

Knibb’s Knob

If you came to this column hoping to read about a gentle afternoon stroll before dinner, I suggest you turn to the puzzle page. On the other hand, if you woke up full of piss and vinegar, just wiped your mouth with your shirt sleeve after your second bowl of Wheaties, and are looking for a tiger to wrestle—I can help you. Head out to Knibb's Knob at Uvas Canyon County Park.

Striking sculptures

Anywhere else, Richard Starks’ sculpture garden would be the talk of the town and far beyond. But in Gilroy, his metal wonderland is just a couple miles up Hecker Pass Road from Gilroy Gardens and that attraction’s famously sculpted trees.

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