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Local veterans, their families and community members are invited to honor those who served in the U.S. armed services—and remember those who died in combat—at the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 9am Nov. 11 in downtown Morgan Hill.

Morgan Hill Police arrested three young men who stabbed a 16-year-old boy in the area of Tennant Avenue and Church Street Friday night, according to authorities.About 10:40pm Sept. 7, officers were dispatched to the area of the south Morgan Hill intersection to investigate a report of a person stabbed, reads a Sept. 10 press release from Morgan Hill Police Department. Officers arrived to the area but did not locate a victim or witnesses.Several minutes later, Morgan Hill Police communications received a phone call from a local hospital, advising that a 16-year-old stabbing victim had been dropped off and was receiving medical attention, police said. Officers learned the victim suffered multiple stab wounds to his back and was in critical condition.Through the investigation, officers developed information leading them to a suspect and vehicle description, police said. About 7:16pm Sept. 8, an officer on patrol recognized the suspect’s vehicle and conducted an enforcement stop.The 17-year-old male driver of the vehicle was identified as being involved in the previous night’s altercation and stabbing, according to police.The continuing investigation also led to the identity of another involved subject, Roman Yerkovich, 19, of Morgan Hill, according to authorities. Yerkovich later turned himself in at the Morgan Hill Police Department.Police then identified yet a third suspect, Luis Pineda, 19, of Morgan Hill. Officers arrested Pineda at his home the afternoon of Sept. 10, the police department announced in a follow-up press release.Yerkovich was booked at Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of attempted homicide and conspiracy, police said. The male juvenile suspect was booked at Juvenile Hall, also on suspicion of attempted homicide and conspiracy. Police are not releasing the 17-year-old suspect’s name because he is a juvenile.The victim remained in the hospital in serious condition as of Sept. 10, according to police.Anyone with information about the stabbing can call MHPD Detective Fernando Del Moral at (408) 779-2101.

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If a property owner’s first installment of the 2015-16 property taxes are not paid by 5 p.m., Dec. 10, they will be considered delinquent and a 10 percent penalty—as well as a $20 fee—will be added to the tab, according to the Santa Clara County Office of the Tax Collector.Tax installment payments should be mailed, along with the first installment stub, to the Office of the Tax Collector, 70 West Hedding Street, 6th Floor, East Wing, San Jose, CA 95110. The postmark must be Dec. 10 or earlier to avoid penalties.Taxpayers who send their payments by mail are cautioned that the United States Postal Service only postmarks certain mail depending on the type of postage used, and may not postmark mail on the same day deposited by a taxpayer. To ensure timely payment of your tax bill, mail your payment early enough to account for unforeseen delays in mail handling.If a payment is received after Dec. 10 with no USPS postmark, the payment is considered late and penalties will be imposed in accordance with California Revenue and Taxation Code.Checks are accepted by mail, but cash is not. Cash payments must be made in person at the Office of the Tax Collector.To pay taxes with a credit card, debit card or e-check, visit the Office of the Tax Collector website at scctax.org.If you have not received your bill and need a duplicate, contact the Office of the Tax Collector at (408) 808-7900. Property owners whose taxes are paid by their lending agency usually receive a copy of the tax bill indicating that the original statement was sent to the lending agency.For more information, visit scctax.org or call (408) 808-7900.