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A 15-year-old boy reported to local authorities that he was the victim of an attempted kidnapping, according to a Morgan Hill Police Department Facebook post.

It took 25 years to get to this point, but work on the 83-unit Sunsweet Apartments on Depot Street is underway. The work continues the transformation of downtown Morgan Hill and the evolution of Depot Street.

In what has become the go-to rags-to-riches Silicon Valley story, one of Morgan Hill's fastest growing companies started in a garage. From those humble beginnings in San Jose, Golden State Assembly has grown to employ more than 500 people. The company this year expects to exceed $250 million in sales, and they plan to break ground on an expansion of their property on Butterfield Boulevard within months.

More than 120 bicyclists donned Star Wars regalia, Friday, May 4 in the first Morgan Hill Bike Party.

Two children were injured after a suspected drunk driver crashed his speeding SUV into a school bus in north Gilroy May 3, according to authorities.

BurglaryA resident of Llagas Road saw a man with a gun near the kitchen inside her home. When the man saw the resident, he told her “Get back,” and said he didn’t want to hurt her dog that was barking at the intruder. The woman ran downstairs. Her sister and boyfriend’s 84-year-old father were also in the house at the time. Police arrived but did not immediately locate the burglar, who might have fled through the home’s back door. The crime was reported 12:43am April 24.AccidentA green Ford Escape crashed into Mount Hope Cemetery, 250 Spring Ave., when the vehicle’s brakes malfunctioned, according to the driver. The vehicle flipped over as a result of the accident, but the occupants of the Ford refused medical treatment. At least four gravestones in the cemetery were damaged. The accident was reported 7:54pm May 4.DisturbanceA number of young drivers were reportedly racing their vehicles on the 1100 block of Easy Street. The incident was reported 9:43pm May 4.A patron of Strixe, 650 Tennant Station Way, urinated on the side of the building and re-entered the bar and sat down for a drink. The man was asked to leave, but he refused. The disturbance was reported 8:01pm May 5.A woman was seen assaulting a driver for UPS at McDonald’s, 135 Cochrane Plaza. The crime was reported 1:45pm May 1.Auto burglaryA thief or thieves broke the front passenger’s side window of a Honda Odyssey parked on the 16500 block of Condit Road, and stole the owner’s ID card. The break-in was reported 5:08am May 5.VandalismSomeone broke a window on a Mercedes parked on Winter Creek Way. The vandalism was reported 10:28am May 6.Petty theftA thief or thieves stole three bicycles and a scooter from a residence on Calle Enrique. The stolen items were described as a purple road bike, a black/blue kids’ bike, a black adult cruiser with pink stitching and a pink scooter. The theft was reported 10:30am May 6.Someone stole a pair of shoes from Big 5 Sporting Goods, 150 Cochrane Plaza. The suspect left the parking lot in a white Ford F150. The crime was reported 11:14am May 6.A thief or thieves stole a license plate from a vehicle parked on the 16000 block of Caputo Drive. The crime was reported 10:17am May 7.A woman entered a garage on the 16900 block of La Selva Drive and stole a cell phone wallet with a phone, credit cards, cash and ID card inside. The crime was reported 3:01pm April 28.A female victim reported someone stole the rear license plate off her Toyota Camry, while it was parked on the 15200 block of La Alameda Drive. The crime was reported 8:10pm April 29.FightA group of 15 to 20 men and women were seen fighting outside Strixe, 650 Tennant Station Way. When police arrived, the fighters they contacted were uncooperative. The fight was reported 12:56am April 29.Three men were seen fighting in front of a residence on the 17700 block of Del Monte Avenue. The fighters dispersed before police arrived. The fight was reported 10:17pm April 29.Stolen vehicleSomeone stole a 1996 Mazda from the 200 block of East Dunne Avenue. The theft was reported 5:50pm April 30.Identity theftA resident of Del Monte Avenue received a notice from the IRS advising her that someone used her Social Security Number to obtain employment. The crime was reported 9:55am may 2.All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. Information is compiled from public records.

Morgan Hill downtown gourmets will need to wait a little longer for Willard Hicks, Tac-Oh, Mo's and Opa! to open. Restaurant owner Molly Adams has delayed the opening of Willard Hicks and Tac-Oh, but vowed in an email that the restaurants would open this summer.

Less than a month after some of her opponents said she should quit over decades-old ethical allegations, five-term incumbent Sheriff Laurie Smith has come out swinging.

Why did you decide to run for sheriff?

There's obviously a lot of growth in South County. Do you see any need for changes in manpower strategies for handling this increase?