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December 5, 2025

Tire iron, texts led police to murder arrest

After Martin Mason Garcia told investigators his co-worker died in a drunken fall the night of July 3, Morgan Hill Police used a search warrant to obtain text messages and a tire iron, with a hair stuck to it, that led to his arrest...

Good Times purchases Watsonville Register-Pajaronian

Santa Cruz’s Good Times weekly has purchased the 151-year-old Watsonville Register-Pajaronian, and its companion publication Aptos Life from News Media Corp. of Rochelle, Illinois. Good Times is an affiliate of New SV Media, which publishes the Morgan Hill Times. New SV Media will operate News...

MHPD: Massage parlor sting leads to three arrests

Morgan Hill police arrested three women on suspicion of prostitution during a citywide undercover operation at local massage parlors, according to authorities.According to a press release from MHPD, arrested Sept. 19 as a result of the sting were Chahua Liu, 39, at Angel Day Spa Massage on the 17600 block of Monterey Road; Yufend Tan, 50, at Spring Spa on the zero block of East Main Avenue; and Phuong Pham, 39, at Aha Spa, on the 17000 block of Condit Road.The three suspects were cited at the scenes of their respective arrests, on suspicion of misdemeanor prostitution, according to MHPD Sgt. Carson Thomas.“While initial arrests are just the beginning of the lengthy process to permanently combat this ongoing neighborhood nuisance, the Morgan Hill Police Department continues to respond to the community in targeting issues that can be addressed by law enforcement efforts,” reads the press release.Thomas added, “Prostitution is not a victimless crime and (MHPD) will continue to investigate any leads in an attempt to uncover any connection between business, its owners or associates with organized crime or human trafficking.”Anyone with information regarding this case or any other information relating to prostitution in town can contact MHPD Det. Greg Dini (669) 253-4965.

Students blame district for abuse

Kevin Cole, a drama production technician who has worked with youth performers in Morgan Hill for several years, was convicted earlier this month of annoying or molesting a child in relation to an incident during a December 2017 dance recital at Sobrato High School.

Q: Why is a ship’s speed measured in knots instead of miles per hour?

A: A knot is one nautical mile per hour and equals 6,076 feet

VTA considering cutting bus routes

Valley Transit Authority (VTA) is considering discontinuing some all-day routes, discontinuing some express and school routes, removing some route deviations as well as trimming hours and frequency in the early morning and late evening. However,the authority said some high-demand areas may see an increase in...

City updates convenience store ordinance

The Morgan Hill City Council agreed to update its 26-year-old ordinance on convenience stores Dec. 4 after some business owners found it to be too restrictive. The council voted 3-1 to update the ordinance, which removed the requirement for a 1,000-foot setback between convenience stores,...

NFL alums raise money for kids

It may have been a bad morning for clay pigeons, but it was a great day for those who love shooting clay pigeons and helping kids. On Oct. 19, the NFL Alumni Northern California Chapter hosted its annual Klays for Kids Team Shoot at the...

Ohlone Indians Were First South Valley Inhabitants

Morgan Hill – Along the Uvas Creek a few miles southwest of Morgan Hill stands the Chitactac Adams County Park. On this site a Native American village stood for many centuries before Europeans arrived in this region.

Brush fire near Coyote Golf Course

CalFire and Morgan Hill Fire Department pesonnel are responding to a brush fire near Coyote Creek Golf Course north of Morgan Hill.

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