GETTING OUT: Hike, drink and be merry
Not crazy about hiking in the great outdoors? Try a leisurely
Drums echo spring
Taiko drumming and martial arts demonstrations were on display Sunday, April 22 at the annual Morgan Hill Haru Matsuri and Nor Cal Taiko Expo.The spring festival, in its 58th year was accompanied by arts and crafts vendors, cultural displays, delectable Asian-style cuisine, ikebana flower arrangements and farmers market to name a few.The Renkishin Dojo of Morgan Hill flexed its martial art muscles for the crowds and Taiko groups from around the region descended on the city of Morgan Hill—all in the celebration of spring and Japanese culture sponsored by the Morgan Hill Buddhist Community.
UPDATE: Pot farm suspect shot by deputies
A 3,400 plant rural marijuana operation – that police estimate is worth $10.2 million – turned into a violent crime scene Thursday morning when deputies shot a Hispanic man associated with a pot farm operation near Mount Madonna County Park south of Highway 152 before arresting him several hours later.
Working smoke alarm increases chance of surviving fire
DEAR ABBY: I am a fire officer who has seen too many families experience accidental home fires, many with fatal results. It is devastating to find out that a life could have been saved had someone taken the simple precaution of replacing a dead battery in a smoke alarm.









