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With recent rain and other unforeseen delays, construction on downtown streets and a new parking structure will not be complete before the end of the year, according to city staff. And when the revitalization of downtown is complete sometime next year, residents and visitors will have at least three new restaurants among their dining options, including a Greek restaurant, a breakfast and burger joint and a local-sourced market hall.

If you're in your 30s or older, you started P.E. classes with static stretches—the type of stretches that are held for a set time—in the belief that they would increase flexibility, improve performance and reduce injuries.

TheftA customer of Wal-Mart, 170 Cochrane Plaza, dropped some items he was apparently trying to conceal as he was leaving the store, according to police reports. The incident was reported 2:52 p.m. Dec. 12.A woman stole about $100 worth of groceries from Safeway, 235 Tennant Station. The theft was reported 3:44 p.m. Dec. 12.A thief stole a package containing about $550 worth of contents that was left at a residence on Mission Avenida. The crime was reported 8:03 p.m. Dec. 14.A customer at Big 5 Sporting Goods, 150 Cochrane Plaza, walked out of the store with a pair of Adidas basketball shoes without paying for the item. The theft was reported 6:11 p.m. Dec. 18. BurglaryA thief or thieves broke into a home in Morgan Hill and stole an Apple laptop computer. The theft was reported 3:51 p.m. Dec. 12.  VandalismSomeone threw an object from an overpass crossing U.S. 101 at Cochrane Road, police reported. A victim who was driving north on the freeway was hit by the object when traveling under the overpass. The victim’s car, a Honda Accord, suffered a shattered sunroof from the incident, which was reported 8:54 p.m. Dec. 13.Two middle school age juveniles broke a flag outside a barber shop on West First Street. When a witness chased them off, the juveniles threatened to come back and “get” the witness, according to police. The incident was reported 3:14 p.m. Dec. 17.Two juveniles on skateboards tagged the front of the House of Poppy Jasper shop, 17450 Monterey Road, according to police reports. The vandalism was reported 5:49 p.m. Dec. 18.Auto burglarySomeone broke the passenger window of a black Lexus on Chicory Lane and stole items including an Apple laptop computer, police reported. The crime was reported 9:58 a.m. Dec. 15.A thief or thieves broke into a Honda Accord at an undisclosed location in Morgan Hill and stole golf clubs, work papers and a phone charger. The crime was reported 2:09 p.m. Dec. 15.DisturbanceA landscaper with a leaf blower almost caused a three car accident by blowing a large amount of leaves into the roadway on Butterfield Boulevard between Jarvis Drive and Central Avenue, according to police reports. The incident was reported 12 p.m. Dec. 16.Stolen vehicleA victim went outside to turn on his 2006 black Honda Civic on Pistache Drive and went inside. When he came back out a few minutes later the car was gone. The theft was reported 7:09 a.m. Dec. 17.A thief or thieves stole a blue 1997 Honda Civic from the 200 block of Burnett Avenue. The theft was reported 4:59 p.m. Dec. 17.A black 2009 Toyota Corolla was stolen from the parking lot of Wal-Mart, 170 Cochrane Plaza. The crime was reported 3:06 a.m. Dec. 18.A silver 2008 Honda Civic was stolen from The Residence Inn, 18620 Madrone Parkway, police said. The incident was reported 10:58 a.m. Dec. 18.A 2014 camo green Kawasaki was stolen from a home in Morgan Hill. The theft was reported 11:48 a.m. Dec. 21.All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. Information is compiled from public records.

Dixie Blanche are the ‘purr-fect’ BFFs and would love to find a home together. Dreamers by day, just before sunset they energize and are full of play. They are Town Cat shelter favorites, but for some reason the right family just has not come along.

MORGAN HILL resident Katie Fernandez was one of three Californians to begin a 10-month term of service in the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), an AmeriCorps program.

In an attempt to get a jump on upcoming state laws, the Morgan Hill City Council amended its medical marijuana ordinance to prohibit the delivery and cultivation of the medicine within the city limits.The addition to the ordinance, which has prohibited medical marijuana dispensaries in the city since 2011, was recommended by the Morgan Hill Police Department.In October, Gov. Jerry Brown signed the “Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act,” which becomes effective Jan. 1, 2016, according to MHPD Capt. Jerry Neumayer. Among other provisions, this law allows local cities and counties to enact ordinances prohibiting marijuana cultivation, processing, delivery and dispensaries. If a city does not enact such an ordinance by March 1, the state may issue licenses for local cultivation up to 100 square feet per residence.Thus, now is the right time to prohibit these activities if the city intends to do so, Neumayer explained.Although there is “no express deadline” to prohibit medical marijuana delivery in Morgan Hill, if the city does not adopt such a ban before the state begins issuing licenses, it is anticipated that a state licensed delivery service would be allowed, police said.“This is the best practice for local governments as, although adoption of an ordinance banning deliveries after the state begins to issue licenses is permitted, it may be difficult to terminate the state licensee’s deliveries at that time,” Neumayer explained in a city staff report.The council approved the ordinance amendments unanimously, but only after hearing from one member of the public who opposed it.Morgan Hill resident Doug Muirhead said he opposes the ban of dispensaries, as well as the new prohibitions approved by the council Dec. 16. He added that the latest ordinance was approved without any apparent effort to engage or inform the community.“Prop 215 (the 1996 state medical marijuana law) was passed by a vote of the people,” Muirhead said. “Santa Clara County supported it, and our city supported it (with) 60 percent (voting yes). You effectively prohibit medical use by prohibiting supply.”Neumayer added that “several California cities” have reported negative impacts to the public resulting from marijuana cultivation, processing and distribution activities. These include illegals sales, trespassing, theft, robberies, fire hazards and public health problems associated with mold and bugs.Muirhead complained that this section of the staff report cited “unnamed cities.”“Based on these negative impacts found in other jurisdictions, the Police Department believes cultivation, delivery, and dispensing of medicinal marijuana in Morgan Hill could result in higher crime, secondary negative social impacts, as well as complicated and costly enforcement efforts,” Neumayer said.

A 35-year-old Gilroy man died in a traffic accident in Morgan Hill early Sunday morning, according to police.

MEET OUR GENTLE giant, Nibbles. A sweet and handsome Abyssinian who has been waiting to meet his forever family since August. He is a mellow boy and loves his quiet time—let’s face it, what cat doesn’t? Nibbles is a friend to all and especially to those with wet-food.He keeps a watchful eye on the other cats and kittens in the center but would really like to get away from it all and go #HomeForTheHolidays. His owner who originally adopted him from Town Cats of Morgan Hill surrendered him because she was unable to care for him any longer. If you have room in your heart and a quiet space in your home for him to chill and be the cool cat that he is, come meet him at Pet Food Express on Blossom Hill in San Jose on weekends from 1-5 p.m. or contact Sarah at [email protected] or Denise at (408)410-5268 to make an appointment to meet Mr. Nibbles. For more information visit towncats.org