Morgan Hill man among three accused of making ghost guns
Authorities arrested three people—including a Morgan Hill man—for running a “sophisticated” ghost gun manufacturing enterprise that sold illegal firearms to criminals, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
Joseph Cahoon, 31, of Morgan Hill, Jack Mahon, 38, of San Jose, and Amanda Bazzani,...
Gilroy Assistance League accepting grant applications
Gilroy Assistance League is accepting grant request applications through Feb. 21. The local nonprofit considers grant requests that directly benefit youth organizations, programs and schools in Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill, says a press release from Gilroy Assistance League.
This year, Gilroy Assistance League...
Demolition underway at South Valley Middle School
Many of the nondescript white, green and yellow buildings along IOOF Avenue where, for nearly seven decades, countless Gilroyans have learned life skills within their walls have been reduced to rubble.
With students out on summer break, construction crews took the next step in South...
CalMatters: California schools are running out of money
California school districts have two choices: Bite the bullet and make budget cuts now, or delay them and face even more painful decisions.
That was the ultimatum Michael Fine, CEO of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, a school finance agency, delivered to district...
Gilroy FFA members named national finalists
More than 20 agricultural teachers and college professors from throughout the U.S. recently met virtually to determine what Future Farmers of America members and teams will compete for top honors in the 2023 National FFA Agriscience Fair.
Adrian Figueroa and Shuhong Gao of the Gilroy...
Trash Talk men share stories of service
It’s another Thursday morning, which means another meeting of the minds as the Trash Talk group takes to the street, lawn chairs in hand.
Since early in the pandemic these gentlemen found a way to stay connected, gathering on Thursday mornings in their Gilroy neighborhood—trash...
Donation appeals ramp up for the holidays
As the holiday season approaches, numerous organizations throughout South County are mobilizing donation drives to support families struggling with food insecurity and financial hardship, with many citing increased need following recent uncertainty around federal SNAP benefits.
The Edward Boss Prado Foundation has already distributed 500...
Gavilan College men’s soccer aims to make noise in its return to the pitch
For anyone thinking the Gavilan College men’s soccer team is going to be a pushover in the upcoming season—its first time on the pitch since 2018—coach Josue Salgado said to think again.
“Why can’t we be good the first year back,” he said. “If you...
Police blotter, Sept. 6-12, 2021: Rash of stolen vehicles in Gilroy
Sept. 6
• Someone stole a vehicle on the 7500 block of Miller Avenue, the 300 block of IOOF Avenue, the 1400 block of Bristlecone Court and 7700 block of Westwood Drive.
• Vandalism was reported on the 100 block of West Tenth Street.
• Police responded...
Officials break ground at Anderson Dam
U.S. representatives joined local officials July 7 at Anderson Reservoir in northeast Morgan Hill for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Anderson Dam Retrofit project, which is expected to take up to 10 years to complete.
The long-awaited project will not only protect Santa Clara Valley...























