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December 16, 2025

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...

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