UPDATE: Council appoints new city attorney
Renee Gurza, a 20-year veteran of the San Jose City Attorney’s office, will start April 15 as Morgan Hill’s new city attorney.
Late-night burglars nabbed at El Roble Elementary School
Gilroy police nabbed three late-night classroom burglars in the middle of a break-in at El Roble Elementary School Thursday.
Parents should lay down law on importance of bike helmets
DEAR ABBY: As a law enforcement officer, I would like to comment on your reply to "Overprotective Mom" (Dec. 26). I agree with your solution to have the boy who wouldn't wear his bike helmet because it was "uncool" visit a facility that treats people with traumatic brain injuries. However, you missed a golden opportunity to remind parents that they are the parents, and because they are responsible for their child's safety, THEY are in charge!
Roundup: Live Oak wins again in boys tennis, boys golf
Live Oak High’s boys tennis team swept doubles play in straight sets on its way to a 4-3 road win over rival Sobrato on Tuesday.
Wrestling: NCAA title begins to sink in for Gilroy High grad Delgado
Jesse Delgado had already accomplished more than most of his peers dream of. The former Gilroy High wrestler won a California Interscholastic Federation state title for the Mustangs in 2009, and he went on to earn All-America honors as a college freshman at Illinois.
Tense standoff at motel lasts for seven hours
After an almost seven-hour standoff Tuesday, Morgan Hill Police arrested a parolee and a female companion who barricaded themselves inside a motel room on Monterey Road in south Morgan Hill, according to authorities. The entire motel, which consists of about a dozen rooms, and surrounding businesses were evacuated, and the incident brought dozens of bystanders out to the sidewalk from Barrett to Tennant avenues to observe the drama.
Local program helps protect seniors from scams
Local senior care experts are urging South County families to be alert for scammers who may be targeting their senior loved ones with a variety of clever cons that could jeopardize not only their life savings but their independence.










