Gilroy’s Jewish cemetery expanded, beautified
The 36-month project to expand and beautify the existing Jewish section of the Gavilan Hills Memorial Park at 1000 First St. in Gilroy has finally been completed.
MATHESON: Wooden bats should be used in prep baseball
It seems every few years, after a pitcher is injured as a result
Golf: Moeller, Live Oak boys continue BVAL hot streak with win over Pioneer
Cameron Moeller shot 3-over-par 39 to lead Live Oak High’s boys golf team to a 207-211 victory over Pioneer on Tuesday at Almaden Country Club.
Police: Negotiations with suicidal man end peacefully
After a three-hour standoff in an east Morgan Hill neighborhood, police officers peacefully convinced a distraught man to back off his suicidal threats, according to authorities.About 5:05 p.m. Feb. 3, police responded to the area of Oakridge Lane after several 911 calls reported a male subject was smashing the windows out of vehicles in the neighborhood, police said.While police showed up to the incident, the man climbed onto the third story of his former residence and threatened to jump to the concrete patio below, authorities said. Officers established a perimeter and made contact with the man, later identified as Frank Mockey, 55 of Morgan Hill.Mockey was upset over a recent divorce and a domestic violence restraining order against him, police said.Officers negotiated with Mockey for nearly three hours as additional emergency personnel and EMS arrived at the scene, according to police. Mockey eventually decided to climb away from the edge of the roof and he was safely taken into custody without further incident.Mockey was booked at Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of felony vandalism and violation of a domestic violence restraining order, police said.Anyone with information about the incident can contact MHPD at (408) 779-2101 or the anonymous tip line at (408) 947-7867.
New resident can’t wait for return north
Hi, I'm new to Morgan Hill. My husband was transferred to Morgan
Sobrato maintains first place
Morgan Hill The Sobrato Bulldogs maintained their undefeated
Election: Two incumbents report more campaign contributions
With less than a week to go until the Nov. 8 election, two candidates for Morgan Hill offices disclosed more campaign contributions in accordance with the California Fair Political Practices guidelines.The FPPC rules require candidates to disclose all individual campaign contributions of $1,000 or more that they receive within 90 days of an election, according to Morgan Hill City Clerk Irma Torrez.Mayor Steve Tate and Councilman Larry Carr reported such contributions at the end of October. Both are running to retain their respective seats on the five-member city governing body.Scott Murray, a Realtor with Intero Realty in Morgan Hill, contributed $1,000 to both Tate and Carr’s campaigns before the end of October, according to both candidates’ latest disclosures.South Valley Internet, based in San Martin, gave $1,000 to Tate’s campaign Oct. 29.Tate is running against Kirk Bertolet and Joseph Carrillo in the Nov. 8 election.Carr is running against Mario Banuelos, Armando Benavides, incumbent Marilyn Librers and Rene Spring.











