Education notes: Apply now for board seat
At an Aug. 6 meeting, school district staff outlined the process for the appointment of a new school board trustee to replace Vanessa Sutter, who has announced her resignation effective Aug. 15.
Roadwork season
Nearly $4 million worth of street paving projects are in the works in Morgan Hill in the coming months.
USDA fines Morgan Hill produce distributor
The US Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on a Morgan Hill-based produce distributor Aug. 1 for reportedly failing to meet its contractual obligations.
According to the USDA, Golden Rule Produce Inc. did not pay a $24,245 fine to an Arizona seller that was imposed on...
Manta on the attack
The Manta water polo program had their best showing ever in the Junior Olympics in July in Irvine, as their 16-and-under team finished 17th and their 18-and-under squad placed 21st in the championship/top bracket of the Silver Division. It was a monumental achievement for...
Morgan Hill survives internet, cell outage
The accident that caused the outage occurred near Monterey Road and Ronan Avenue just north of Gilroy, Picciolo said.
Sources: Traffic accident caused internet outage
Charter Communications spokesman Bret Picciolo said the outage resulted from a traffic accident the morning of Aug. 8 that damaged a utility pole and overhead lines transmitting data and phone service.
FBI finds Garlic Festival killer’s target list
The FBI is investigating the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting as a domestic terrorism incident.
In making the announcement in Gilroy
Aug. 6, authorities said Santino William Legan went to the event July 28
with more than 200 rounds of ammunition, and the killer had compiled a
hit...
Sheriff: Suspect trafficked Gilroy woman
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Watsonville man who is accused of trafficking a young Gilroy woman for sex, and assaulting her on multiple occasions over the last five years, according to authorities.
Internet, cell service down in Morgan Hill
Many residents and businesses in Morgan Hill have experienced spotty or nonexistent cellular and Wi-Fi service after a construction crew accidentally destroyed a high-bandwidth fiber optic line the morning of Aug. 8, according to authorities.
Two friends recover from bullet wounds
Brynn Ota-Matthews and Gabriella Gaus were in the inflatable obstacle course at the Gilroy Garlic Festival when a shooter opened fire on the crowd.
The two friends from Santa Cruz ran from the play structure to the festival parking lot, and only then realized they’d...















