UPDATED: Community expresses disgust, shock
After a suspect was arrested in connection with the disappearance of 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, the community’s reaction has ranged from shock to relief to sorrow.Â
Staring at murder; Garcia Torres officially charged
Antolin Garcia Torres, 21 of Morgan Hill, was charged Thursday with murdering Sierra LaMar, 15, who has been missing since March 16.
Calfire urges caution with dry conditions
CalFire is urging caution over the coming holiday weekend due to dry conditions throughout the state. The agency released the following statement:
J. Hampton Hoge III March 24, 1941 – May 19, 2012
"Our People Person" Loving husband to Darnelle, loving dad to Lorraine, John and Matt. Graduated U.O.P., Stockton. Attended Law School. Resided in Los Gatos for 30 years and past eight years in the Gilroy foothills. Â
Robert R. Leon July 16, 1922 – May 22, 2012
He was born in San Bernardino and lived in Hollister nearly all of his life. He married his wife, Leonore, in 1947 in San Juan Bautista, was a member of Sacred Heart Church and served his country honorably during WWII in the Army Air Corps and was employed with the local cannery for many years.
Dorothy Ames October 6, 1923 – May 10, 2012
She worked several years at The Morgan Hill Times. Long-time member of MH United Methodist Church. Moved to Watsonville in 1981.
Car wreck slows traffic on northbound 101
Three vehicles were involved in a fender-bender crash around 8:25 a.m. Thursday near San Martin Avenue on northbound U.S. 101, slowing traffic about a half-mile.
Scrapbook May 21-25
ENGAGEMENTS: Candelaria/Razo: Corina Candelaria and Mario Razo are engaged to be married Sunday, May 27, 2012.
A 5 percent pay cut for Gilroy teachers?
The Gilroy Teachers Association and the Gilroy Unified School District hammered out a new contract that includes more furlough days for the 2012-13 school year.




















