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April 10, 2026

Step lightly

Take only photographs and leave only footprints. We’ve all heard the mantra. Well, in honor of Earth Day, and regardless of your chosen outdoors pursuit, it’s time to walk the talk. Here are some tips from backcountry rangers with the Sawtooth National Forest and the Leave No Trace organization.

Divers return to ponds to search for Sierra, evidence

Divers from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office returned to the scene of some shallow percolation ponds in north Morgan Hill as part of their ongoing search for missing teen Sierra LaMar. 

POTW: Bill and Dixon

Meet Bill (86034) and Dixon (85925), two teenage kitties who are true partners in crime! Don't let their adorable faces fool you, it's all part of their master plan to lure you into their game of chase, pounce, hide and seek. If you are up for wild kitty parties, hallway races and finding cat toys in every crack and crevice, these fun loving boys are just what you need for hours of non stop fun! Visit the Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, or call (408) 262-2133.

Police briefs: Juveniles punch man in face, steal $19 phone

Juveniles punch man in face, steal phone

Red Phone: Tinted windows create problems

“I was calling about the tinted windows in cars. Why aren’t those cars being ticketed?”

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Gavilan baseball, CHS baseball and softball earn wins

Two days after posting 20 hits against Skyline, the Gavilan College bats stayed active against Monterey Peninsula College in an 11-3 victory Monday in Monterey.

UPDATE: Scrutiny for field trips

Gilroy Unified School Board trustees didn’t come up with the “magic answer” regarding missed instructional days due to field trips, extracurricular competitions and athletic activities, but they’re taking a balanced approached to the challenge of curtailing lost school time while ensuring their students receive a well-rounded education.

Hundreds show up for Sierra LaMar vigil Monday

As the sun set Monday night, a sea of pink balloons flooded the sky attached with hundreds of messages of hope, and prayer.

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