Update: Four MH students sick from pot-laced cookies
Four Live Oak High School students were treated today after they ate marijuana-laced cookies this morning, according to a news release from the Morgan Hill Unified School District.
Michael N. Cottrell December 16, 1957 – April 12, 2012
Michael Neal Cottrell was brought into this world on December 16, 1957 in Chester, CA and was prematurely taken from it on April 12, 2012 in Fremont, CA. He was 54.
Field trips: good for the soul, valuable learning
1. Scrutiny is healthy, but field trips aren’t just about having fun
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: GHS baseball wins again; Magana sets PR in pole vault
Luis Magana cleared a personal-best 13-feet, 9-inches in the pole vault during Gilroy High's Tri-County Athletic League dual meet at Salinas High on Thursday.
2 letters: Water district sticks it to ratepayers again; Representation absent on many local government boards
Water district should be transparent, accountable and should not make a 490% profit
Former SJ cop’s sentencing for sex crimes delayed
The sentencing date for a former San Jose police officer from Gilroy charged with illegal sexual contact with two teen boys has been moved from April 30 to May 7.
Do you have serious concerns about patient safety at Saint Louise Hospital?
• I’ve had concerns for a very long time, rarely do you hear of a positive experience at St. Louise. • Yes, after reading all the news about it, I am concerned. This is something the hospital should have known was going on, should have addressed it for improvements and, definitely, should have been prepared to speak to the press and the residents of South County when the report came out. The “unavailability of the CEO” on something so important is disappointing. • No more than any other hospital, as those are places just riddled with opportunities for people to contract something, unfortunately. The only thing I have a concern about is that it limits options for women due to the parent company’s beliefs. I don’t think medicine and religion should limit one another. • No. I have been a patient in the past and received great care. • No. Not serious concerns. I do have some concerns about the ability of this organization to meet the community’s needs. I also continually wonder why their services are so expensive relatively speaking. I had an MRI at Saint Louise and it ran around $3,000. The same MRI at another service provider was $1,800. It’s hard to “stay local” when there is a dramatic price difference. I also think they need to work harder at recruiting new doctors into the community. Many times we have to leave town to find common specialists. • No, I have received care at Saint Louise Hospital and have always found their care to be adequate. • No. I don’t have any experience with the ER or trauma functions at this hospital. • Not serious – yet.
Red Phone: Keep your eyes on the road
Red Phone: Last week, Red Phone received a call wondering just what exactly constitutes a distracted driver. Red Phone mentioned police are primarily looking for people texting or using cellphones while driving, but people could also be cited for having headphones on both ears.
Use of sonar expanded in Sierra search
Divers returned to South County ponds and reservoirs in the ongoing search for Sierra LaMar this week, this time with sonar technology that can detect items far below the surface without requiring constant or prolonged diving, authorities said.
Dispute fizzles: Welcome Center to sell Garlic Fest items
As of this week, there's one less brouhaha in town.





















