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There's an old saying “Something smells like rotten cheese.” My point is that something might be “rotten” in Gilroy and Morgan Hill when it comes to new residential construction and the drought.

When Monica Ruelas finished Wednesday’s Monterey Bay League Center Meet No. 1 race at Toro Park, there was no one else in sight. The Mustang runner finished more than a minute ahead of the second place finisher to take the top prize. Ruelas finished the race in 20:51.

When a woman is faced with an unplanned pregnancy, she experiences a gamut of emotions ranging from excitement to fear and regret. Her support system may be fractured or non-existent, and it’s often up to her, and her alone, to determine if she wants to carry the baby to term, give it up for adoption or terminate the pregnancy.

Modesty. There’s a word you don’t hear bandied about much anymore. Self-regard runs so high now that people actually post photos of the tuna sandwich they ate for lunch, as though we should be impressed or jealous.

If you’re into the South Valley theater scene, or if your children have performed in local shows, you might recognize Hilary Little, a professional actress, singer, dancer, choreographer and director with a big voice, a big talent and a big heart.

SAN JOSE—The Santa Clara Valley Water District, water wholesaler to 1.8 million people, has championed local conservation. The public agency runs three treatment plants for drinking water. It also manages 10 dams and reservoirs, 400 ponds that replenish our groundwater and 275 miles of creeks and streams.

GILROY—After walking away from the purchase of six Daughters of Charity hospitals in March due to “onerous and unprecedented conditions” placed on the transaction by California Attorney General Kamala Harris, Prime Healthcare has filed a lawsuit alleging she abused her constitutional authority.

SAN JOSE—Gilroy’s Jeff Garcia is among four South Bay legends who will be inducted in the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame this year.

GILROY—Several factors were working against the Cougars Monday. They entered the game drained from an intense weekend at the Stinky Rose tournament with several players saying they’re coming down with the flu. Then there were the clocks.

GILROY—U.S. 101 on-ramp meters in Gilroy and Morgan Hill installed earlier this year will be activated in mid-October, according to officials with the California Department of Transportation. It’s part of an $18 million effort to manage traffic bottlenecks on freeways throughout the region during peak commuting hours.