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DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, "Mark," and I have been together for a year. We met at work, and have dated ever since. Several months ago we were offered a job opportunity in another state. We moved in together and are happy.

DEAR ABBY: I am a fire officer who has seen too many families experience accidental home fires, many with fatal results. It is devastating to find out that a life could have been saved had someone taken the simple precaution of replacing a dead battery in a smoke alarm.

The YMCA child care employee who is accused of sexually assaulting multiple small children under his care at a Morgan Hill facility appeared in court Tuesday, but the hearing was continued.Nicolas Lhermine, 20 of Morgan Hill, remains in custody 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 in relation to five victims identified since his arrest by Morgan Hill police in July. Lhermine’s hearing Tuesday at South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill was continued to Dec. 10 at the request of both his attorney, Riccardo Ippolito, and Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Stuart Scott who is prosecuting the case. Four of Lhermine’s alleged victims are age 7 or younger, and were victimized by Lhermine while they were under his care at a child care program at Paradise Valley Elementary School, according to investigators. The youngest alleged victim is 3 years old. The child care program was run by the YMCA, according to authorities.The fifth alleged victim is a 17-year-old girl of whom investigators found nude pictures on Lhermine’s mobile phone, authorities said. 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.

Derek is a 6-month-old cat who is very sweet, playful and good with other cats. He has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since August and would love to find a forever home. Call (408) 686-3900.

Contact Phone: (408) 842-8118

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to attend the ribbon-cutting for Anytime Fitness, 795 Cochrane Road, Suite 140 in Morgan Hill. This 24-hour fitness studio is in the same shopping area as Five Guys Burgers, Peet’s Coffee and Chipotle. Pictured are owners Russ and Jaime Allen, their staff and members of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce. To join the Chamber, call (408) 779-9444.  

The South County is growing by leaps and bounds. Many residents commute to jobs in San Jose and parts north. Why not build new homes and businesses in the Coyote Valley, that empty stretch of U.S. 101 between here and there?

Here is a list of the recent arrests recorded from the Santa Clara County San Martin substation's log.