Christopher High boys basketball team coalescing at the perfect time
Last spring, the Christopher High boys basketball team—despite returning most of its key players from the 2019-2020 team that advanced to the program’s first-ever Central Coast Section playoff championship game—couldn’t come up with the answers as it made a somewhat shocking early exit from...
Man suffers major injuries after being struck by vehicle
A man was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Monterey and Leavesley roads Dec. 26.
According to Gilroy Police, the man was walking near the intersection at about 5:50pm when he was hit. He was transported to a...
Open enrollment for Charter School of Morgan Hill
The Charter School of Morgan Hill will hold a parent information meeting for anyone who is interested in learning more about the school.Â
Police: Felon flings firearm
Police arrested two men who attempted to discard a revolver and ammunition during a traffic stop, according to a press release.Morgan Hill police initiated the vehicle stop Thursday on the 17000 block of Peak Avenue just west of downtown Morgan Hill, police said.The two occupants of the vehicle immediately exited the car and started to walk away form the officers, according to the MHPD press release. The two men were ordered to stop but they continued walking. One of the men, later identified as Isaac Luna, 23 of Morgan Hill, pulled a small bag out of his pocket and threw it into nearby bushes, police said. Officers retrieved the bag and determined it was full of ammunition. Both men were detained while officers searched the surrounding area, police said. Found in a nearby parking lot was a loaded .38-caliber revolver handgun. Luna later admitted to tossing the weapon out of the vehicle. Luna and the other subject - Jason Gutierrez, 20 of Gilroy - were arrested on suspicion of possession of a loaded firearm, violation of probation, a felon in possession of ammunition and a felony warrant. Anyone with information about this incident may call MHPD at (408) 779-2101.Â
Flower power: Fundraiser Saturday
Gilroy’s local Future Farmers of America club will host its annual Flower Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday at the Gilroy AG Farm, located at 9110 Kern Ave.
