South Valley wins DIII state title; regionals next
South Valley Rugby Club advanced to the Pacific Coast Regional Tournament by beating Redwood Empire 55-10 in the Division III Northern California championship Saturday in the Outdoor Sports Center
Gore has no beef with Vilma, Saints
One of the 49ers players targeted by former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams in his now famous profanity-laced speech Jan. 13 has come to the defense of a New Orleans linebacker.
BOXING: Guerrero, Aydin add fuel to pre-fight fire
Selcuk “Mini Tyson” Aydin offered a handshake to Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero as the two came face to face for the first time at a news conference Wednesday at HP Pavilion, the site of the duo's world championship bout that is just three days away.
MH blotter: 13 arrested on suspicion of controlled substance violations
MHPD arrestsMorgan Hill police reported the following arrests from Sept. 20 to Oct. 7:Driving without a valid licenseJaime Olivares, 22, 12 a.m. Sept. 20, on Cochrane Road and U.S. 101. Judy L. Franks, 46, 10:42 p.m. Sept. 20, at Cochrane Road and Mission View Drive. Jose A. Vasquez, 20, 10:27 p.m. Sept. 30, at Cochrane Road and Madrone Parkway, also on a warrant. Fernando Renteria, 24, 8:49 a.m. Oct. 4, at Cochrane Plaza. WarrantCynthia A. Jentes, 47, 12:02 a.m. Sept. 21, at Cochrane Road and Mission View Drive. DUIDeanna C. Gutierrez, 24, 2:49 a.m. Sept. 21, at Diana Avenue and Rangel Road. Agustin Castanon-Rodrigues, 39, 4:24 p.m. Sept. 28, at West Middle Avenue and Monterey Road. Leonardo Altamirano, 38, 7:23 p.m. Sept. 29, at West Dunne and DeWitt avenues. Controlled substanceFrank Sanchez, 36, 5:33 a.m. Sept. 21, at Mission View and Fountain Oaks drives, for being under the influence, and possession of narcotics. Michael J. Lopez, 46, 12:21 p.m. Sept. 21, at Jarvis Drive and Butterfield Boulevard, for possession of paraphernalia, being under the influence, possession of narcotics. Lawrence F. Briscoe, 33, 12:48 p.m. Sept. 23, on the 500 block of San Pedro Avenue, for possession for sale, being under the influence, possession of paraphernalia. Carla I. Alves, 31, 1:34 p.m. Sept. 23, on the 500 block of San Pedro Avenue, for being under the influence. Rosemary Hill, 20, 3:47 p.m. Sept. 24, on the 17000 block of Condit Road, for possession of paraphernalia, also for obstructing an officer. Ray A. Baca, 43, 12:28 p.m. Sept. 25, on the 16500 block of Condit Road, for possession of paraphernalia, possession of narcotics, being under the influence. Agustin Gonzalez, 22, 1:13 a.m. Sept. 27, at Monterey Road and Main Avenue, for possession of paraphernalia, being under the influence, and parole hold.Adam Detrinidad, 19, 1:13 a.m. Sept. 27, at Monterey Road and Main Avenue, for possession, being under the influence, possession of paraphernalia.Cyreena D. Herrera, 2:37 p.m. Sept. 27, on the 16500 block of Condit Road, for possession of narcotics, possession of paraphernalia, being under the influence and a warrant. Salvador Escalante, 35, 2:42 a.m. Sept. 28, at Avenida de Los Padres and Mission View Drive, for being under the influence, possession of paraphernalia, and driving without a valid license. Dane A. Rasmussen, 25, 12:05 p.m. Sept. 29, on Hale Avenue, for being under the influence, possession.Luis A. Abonce, 32, 12:57 a.m. Oct. 5, on East Main Avenue at Hill Road, for possession of narcotics and on suspicion of a probation violation.Matthew J. Barroza, 31, 1:26 a.m. Oct. 6, at Crowner and Middle avenues, for being under the influence. Parole holdBryan A. Hanamoto, 29, 5:08 p.m. Sept. 21, on the 200 block of Burnett Avenue. Spousal abuseOmar Juares, 26, 10:35 p.m. Sept. 21, on the 16500 block of Monterey Road. Steven M. Feuerhelm, 20, 1:46 p.m. Oct. 4, on the 100 block of West Main Avenue. Carrying a loaded firearmFrederick E. Williams, 52, 3:30 a.m. Sept. 22, on the 16200 block of Condit Road. WarrantJames G. Gonzales, 50, 9:23 a.m. Sept. 23, on the 100 block of Sanchez Drive. Juan D. Felix, 41, 1:01 a.m. Sept. 25, at Monterey Road and Tilton Avenue, also on suspicion of driving without a valid license. Ryan C. Rosen, 28, 9:54 a.m. Sept. 25, on West Main Avenue. Cameron L. Thompson, 29, 10:44 p.m. Sept. 25, at Cochrane Road and Butterfield Boulevard. James Uthes, 45, 6:58 p.m. Sept. 27, at Live Oak High School, 1505 Main Ave. Alex P. Rojas, 44, 3:02 p.m. Oct. 6, at Monterey Road and West Main Avenue. Possession of stolen propertyAlisa M. Suniga, 18, 4:54 p.m. Sept. 24, on the 16500 block of Condit Road. Ami R. Roberts, 37, 4:54 p.m. Sept. 24, on the 16500 block of Condit Road. Sharon R. Delgado, 31, 3:43 p.m. Sept. 29, at Cochrane Plaza.Annoying or molesting a minorSean A. Chavez, 19, 8:34 a.m. Sept. 25, at Vineyard Boulevard. Municipal code violation - animals running at largeFrancisco Gomez, 19, 4:23 p.m. Sept. 25, at Morgan Hill Police Department, 16200 Vineyard Blvd. Municipal code violation - nuisance animalBeverly V. Adkerson, 51, 1 p.m. Sept. 26, on the 100 block of West Dunne Avenue. Terrorist threatsJackie A. Broussard, 47, 6:30 a.m. Sept. 27, on the 18400 block of Jade Lane. BatteryGraaye P. Davis, 49, 11:17 a.m. Sept. 27, on the 17500 block of Monterey Road. Drunk in publicJesse J. Sandoval, 20, 9:52 p.m. Sept. 29, on the 2200 block of West Main Avenue. Jose G. Laralopez, 42, 7:57 p.m. Oct. 6, on Condit Road.Ryan C. Rosen, 28, 7:59 p.m. Oct. 7, on Butterfield Boulevard. Juanita M. Gutierrez, 52, 7:59 p.m. Oct. 7, on Butterfield Boulevard. David S. Molina, 38, 7:59 p.m. Oct. 7, on Butterfield Boulevard. William E. Green, 51, 10:40 p.m. Oct. 7, on the 400 block of East Dunne Avenue. Assault with a deadly weaponGeorge H. Pye, 47, 12:37 p.m. Oct. 2, on No Name Uno Drive, Gilroy, also on suspicion of spousal abuse.No proof of vehicle registrationLeticia Flores-McCutchen, 58, 11:25 p.m. Oct. 6, at East Dunne Avenue and Thomas Grade Drive.
Hearing for Lhermine continued to March
A hearing for the Morgan Hill man accused of sexually assaulting multiple small children under his care at a YMCA facility was continued Tuesday at South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill. Nicolas Lhermine, 20, appeared at the hearing wearing handcuffs and an inmate’s jumpsuit. He remains in custody at Santa Clara County Jail without bail on charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a child younger than 12, oral copulation on a child younger than 10, possession of child pornography and production of child pornography. All the charges are related to five victims identified since his arrest in July, according to authorities. Lhermine is accused of making inappropriate sexual contact with or taking illegal obscene photographs of the victims. Judge Alfonso Fernandez set Lhermine’s next hearing for 9 a.m. March 7 at South County Courthouse.Four of the alleged child victims were age 7 or younger at the time of the assaults - which occurred last summer - and were victimized by Lhermine while they were under his care a child care program at Paradise Valley Elementary School, according to investigators. The child care program was operated by the YMCA, for whom Lhermine worked for four years before his arrest. The youngest of the victims is 3 years old, authorities said. The fifth alleged victim is a 17-year-old girl of whom investigators found nude pictures on Lhermine’s mobile phone, according to police. The girl was not affiliated with the YMCA program, but Lhermine knew her. Lhermine was arrested by Morgan Hill police July 12, when a 6-year-old girl under his care at the YMCA program told her parents and investigators that Lhermine forced her to engage in a sex act in the bathroom at the day care site, authorities said. During the initial investigation, police found the pictures of the 17-year-old girl on his phone. During a follow-up investigation which included assistance from YMCA staff to reach out to the parents of all children who had ever been under Lhermine’s care at the YMCA, authorities identified three more alleged female victims - ages 3, 5 and 7. Lhermine faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, according to authorities.The suspect worked as a child care aide at the YMCA day care facility during the alleged assaults, and has held numerous positions - including youth soccer coach and child care at other YMCA facilities - in his four years of employment at the YMCA, according to authorities.
Hit-and-run victim’s health improving
Hit-and-run victim Joshua Valdez, 22, has started to stay awake for prolonged periods of time and has even started moving his legs on his own, according to his friend Josh Diget.









