GETTING OUT: Views to ‘stir your soul’
Our California hills prefer to roll along, rising and falling in gentle gradients. There are few trails etched high into steep slopes where a misstep is costly, or where one dreams of tilting forward and taking flight. Not many, but there are a few.
Controller: City, EDC have to return about $108 million worth of property, cash
The City of Morgan Hill and the local Economic Development Corporation have to return about $108 million worth of cash and property back to the city’s redevelopment successor agency, according to an audit review conducted by the California State Controller’s office.
CHP warns of driving danger during Labor Day weekend
California Highway Patrol officers will be out in force during the heavily traveled Labor Day weekend.
POTW: Laiyah
Meet Laiyah, our Pet of the Week! Prior to coming to HSSV Laiyah lived on a tiny balcony all alone so it takes some time to gain her trust, but once you do she’s your BFF. She’s fun, she’s fast, she’s fabulous and she’s one of our “Fee-Free” canines in the Adoption Scholarship. Visit the Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, or call (408) 262-2133.
Quick election guide; send in your tough questions for candidates
We want to hear your toughest questions for this election’s candidates. Send in the burning questions you’d like to ask the candidates point blank and we’ll ask them as part of our series of election stories before Nov. 6. We’ll field the most exacting questions to ask of the mayoral, city council and school board candidates.
Red Phone: Can someone water the lawn?
“Dear Red Phone, What’s up with the lawn between the library and City Hall? It's dying. Didn't they put any sprinklers in after the expense of putting new sod in? Thanks.”
Garlic Festival embezzlement investigation still active
Three weeks after the Garlic Festival reported $18,000 in cash missing from their ticket booth, the alleged embezzlement continues to be actively investigated by Gilroy Police.
THE FINISH LINE: Runners experience it all at Mt. Madonna Challenge
Grueling hills, sweat, joy, tears, bees, dirt, gorgeous scenery, mist, cool temperatures and fresh mountain air greeted 177 hardy runners Saturday at Sprig Lake in Gilroy during the 37th annual Bill Flodberg Mt. Madonna Challenge.
Suspect in Sierra LaMar case scheduled to plea Wednesday
Antolin Garcia Torres, the Morgan Hill man accused of murdering missing cheerleader Sierra LaMar, will appear in court Wednesday for a plea hearing.
215 drivers arrested on suspicion of DUI in county since Aug. 17
Law enforcement officers throughout Santa Clara County have arrested 215 motorists on suspicion of DUI since Aug. 17, according to the sheriff’s office.










