Fruits of their labor
When Bonino brothers, Russ and Brent, were still little tykes running around on their family ranch off Fitzgerald Avenue in San Martin, they put their two heads together and came up with the idea to sell pears from the orchard to make some dough.
“We...
Police blotter: Theft, stolen vehicles
Petty theft
A suspect walked out of
Wal-mart, 170 Cochrane Plaza, with about $400 worth of makeup without paying
for the merchandise. The crime was reported 12:04am Sept. 18.
Someone broke into a black
Cadillac Escalade on Sorrel Way and stole a bucket of softballs. The crime was
reported...
Veteran trades uniform for Gavilan pads
For
soldiers in Army green, unless they're career military professionals,
there's life after the military. There's life after football too.
Gavilan
College two-way starter Branden Garcia is a seven-year Army veteran,
and now that he’s out of the service, he’s working on his post-military
dreams: an education and...
MHPD recruiting rookies, veterans
Get ready to see some new faces patrolling the local streets for the Morgan Hill Police Department, as the agency is looking to fill as many as seven new and existing officer positions by the end of next summer.
The slew of upcoming hires is...
Local measures gain support
Morgan Hill residents will be voting on four local measures on the Nov. 6 ballot. Measure A, which would continue a one-eighth cent sales tax in Santa Clara County, has a group that has organized in favor of the measure. Measure X, the Gavilan...
Two wheels of change
With a vibrant cycling community in the South Valley, Morgan Hill-based bicycle manufacturer, Specialized is a forward-looking neighbor and fixture in the Morgan Hill Landscape.
Featured in Morgan Hill’s 2018 Pride & Progress section (found inside this week’s edition), the local company boasts 350 employees...
Retired captain remains devoted to community
Jerry Neumayer recently retired from a 20-year career with Morgan Hill Police Department, but the former police captain is probably equally known in town as a coach, father, husband and neighbor.
Neumayer, 46, moved to Morgan Hill with his wife, Elizabeth, shortly after MHPD hired...
Police blotter
Stolen vehicleSomeone stole a white 1996 Honda Accord from a spot on Sanchez Drive. The crime was reported 5:58am Sept. 18.
Defrauding an innkeeper
A customer at an auto repair shop on Monterey Road left the store without paying for more than $1,000 worth of...
MHPD alerts residents of IRS scam
Morgan Hill Police are warning residents about a recent scam that’s come to light where callers say they are with the Internal Revenue Service and you owe them unpaid taxes.
The scammers ask that you pay them in gift cards, according to the MHPD announcement.
“Trust...
Libraries service extends beyond books
Santa Clara County Library District’s 2018 Summer Reading programming, “Reading Takes You Everywhere,” saw record participation by children, teens and adults, according to a Sept. 11 announcement.
Morgan Hill and Gilroy libraries—both of which saw a significant increase in participation over this summer—are part of...







