Monthly Archives: January 2014

The Community Law Enforcement Foundation of Morgan Hill (CLEF) selected Deputy District Attorney Stuart Scott of Morgan Hill as the 2014 Public Safety Award recipient, recognizing him for his work in prosecuting some of the South County's most violent crimes including homicides, gang crimes, auto theft and the sexual assault of children and adults.

Eight Gilroy wrestlers left Palma High victorious Tuesday night. The Mustangs topped the hosts 57-15, losing only one match — heavyweight Santino Orozco lost 6-4 — and  forfeiting two (122 and 140). Nikko Villarreal (154) and Paul Fox (162) maintained their unblemished records, each notching a 'w' at the bout. Villarrel won his match by pin, while Fox won by fall.  Julian Carabajal (172) had the tough task of facing Palma's best wrestler, Martin Martinez. Carbajal was able to get the cradle in the third period to win by fall at 5:25. Gavin Melendez (108) got a nearside cradle at 1:14 to win by fall. Will Calderon (115) also won by fall at 5:03 of his bout.  Victor Daza (128) won by a 9-4 decision, while Victor Olmos (134) won by fall at 3:45. Lupe Jimenez (145) won by pin.  Gilroy won the 184, 197 and 220 lb. bouts by forfeit. BOYS BASKETBALL Seaside defensive limits Cougars

The Garlic Capital could see its first of up to 11 new roundabouts constructed as soon as next winter for some, according to City Transportation Engineer Henry Servin.

After being outscored by nine points in the first half, the Gavilan women's basketball team turned the tables. 

The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes last week, including participation in a criminal street gang, infliction of bodily injury on a spouse or cohabitant and robbery. The arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter between Jan. 22 through 29.

This past Saturday, I joined nearly 200 others in the search for a woman missing out of Marina. Her photo had been all over the news and in newspapers for a week, as family members sought to find out what happened to Carie Munoz.

Morgan Hill resident Scott Green, 57, said God saved the life of Olivia Zelony, 15, moments after she was ejected from a go-kart that crashed into a parked vehicle in their east Morgan Hill neighborhood on Thanksgiving day.

Igniting yet another controversy in the bitter battle over Navigator Schools’ attempt to open a new charter school in Morgan Hill, County Board of Education Trustee Joseph DiSalvo acknowledged that Morgan Hill Unified School District’s threat of a lawsuit “influenced” his vote.

A family with deep roots in South County lost almost everything they owned when their home burned down last week, and those who know them have begun to rally support from the community to help them get back on their feet.

Don Christopher showed up to Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Christopher High School Sports Complex - a project that he shelled out more than $3 million to help finance - with a football in one hand and his 11-year-old grandson, Blake, right by his side.