Fire near Mt. Madonna Park causes restricted traffic
A brush fire on the southern slope near Mt. Madonna Park likely
UPDATED: Fire consumes more than 50 acres west of MH
After spending Friday afternoon extinguishing a fire that consumed about 50 acres of vegetation in west Morgan Hill, crews will spend the night “mopping up” the area and making sure all remaining hotspots are out, according to authorities.
Adam E. Gutierrez
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 7 inches; 145 pounds; brown eyes; brown hair in a long braided pony tail
MH man arrested on suspicion of child molestation
Police arrested a 39-year-old Morgan Hill man on suspicion of molesting a child family member last week, according to a press release from Morgan Hill Police.
$18K Garlic Fest theft still under investigation
Nearly six months after $18,000 went missing from Garlic Festival ticket booths, Gilroy police detectives are still carrying out an open investigation, but remain tight-lipped on any leads or suspects.
Fire badly damages west MH home
A house fire in an east Morgan Hill neighborhood caused about $50,000 worth of structure damage Wednesday night, according to authorities.About 6:18 p.m. the 911 dispatch center received a call reporting the fire on Darnis Circle, according to CalFire Fire Prevention Specialist Pam Temmermand. The blaze started in the garage of the home, and spread to the attic, Temmermand said. Crews estimate about $50,000 worth of damage was inflicted by the blaze.The fire started accidentally, but authorities did not elaborate on the cause.No injuries were reported.
