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February 4, 2026

Third Street Promenade is less than picturesque

Dear Red Phone, "I was downtown Morgan Hill Friday night and the Third Street promenade looks terrible. The pavers, I think that's an ongoing problem, and maybe that's getting fixed, but the lawn is full of weeds and not getting mowed at Jesus. There's trash in front of the restaurant when you sit outside. I guess they don't feel responsible for it. There's trash all along the way, dead flower pots. It's just looking sad. What's going on? Thanks a lot."

‘Faithful and faith-filled’ legacy

After serving more than 50 years in the priesthood, Father Dan Derry – a beloved community figure whose work in the Catholic Church influenced generations of Gilroy and Morgan Hill residents – is leaving behind a “faithful and faith-filled” legacy in South County.

Residents voice neighborhood safety concerns following gang slaying

Roughly 200 concerned residents attended Wednesday night's Community Safety Meeting at Eliot Elementary School in Gilroy.

Family healthy after high-risk pregnancy of quadruplets, mother’s cancer

Connie Cooklin's Hollister home has been full of family members since her daughter Ashley Adams arrived for a visit with her quadruplets at the end of March. The babies – Samantha, Rylie, Braelynn and Wyatt – are 7 months old and they are beginning to scoot around their grandmother's house.

Board defends hefty salary for interim president

The Gavilan College Board of Education is defending its controversial decision to shell out $20,000 to a 30-day interim president, despite some backlash from students, staff and community members.

Scrapbook April 12, 2013

ANNIVERSARY: Marianos celebrate 50 years: Mrs. Barbara A. Mariano (Barry) and Mr. Domi T. Mariano will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary April 15.

Sexual harassment allegations at CHS

The Gilroy Unified School District is investigating an anonymous complaint that the manager of the cafeteria at Christopher High School makes vulgar, sexual advances on his female employees.

Beholder doesn’t see beauty in stretched earlobes

    DEAR ABBY: I would like to know what the fascination is with putting plugs in one's earlobes. I have seen some as large as half dollar coins. What does the person do if he regrets having done this to his ears? Can the holes be surgically closed? -- UNPIERCED IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.

UPDATED: Charges filed against Gilroy Police Officer

The City of Gilroy was notified yesterday that the Merced County District Attorney has filed criminal charges against Gilroy Police Officer Noel Lemus for an off-duty incident that occurred last month in Merced County, according to a press release from the Gilroy Police Department.

MH garbage rates going up July 1

Garbage and recycling pickup monthly rates for Morgan Hill’s residents and businesses are expected to rise slightly as of July 1, according to Recology South Valley General Manager Phil Couchee. 

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