Soldier with ties to South County awarded Congressional Medal of Honor in D.C.
Charles Baldonado stood beside President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House for a special ceremony to honor “The Valor 24,” two dozen war veterans who were wrongfully denied the nation’s highest military honor because of prejudice.
Early, long wildfire season predicted for Morgan Hill
State and Santa Clara County forest fire authorities are warning residents and property owners that due to the dry winter that followed the driest rainy season in California history, the threat of wildfire has emerged earlier than usual in 2014.
Track and Field: GHS bleachers cause Garlic Classic to hit the road
Christopher’s Garlic Classic track meet will be a little further from home this year.
Plant sale set to bloom in S. County
The South Valley Fleurs Garden Club is set to host an annual plant sale between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Apr. 12 at the corner of East Second and Depot streets in Morgan Hill.
Banding important for birds
The splendid red-tailed hawk was flying over the fields of Coyote Valley … with a band on. Early in February, the hawk was discovered along the side of Santa Teresa Boulevard unable to fly but with no apparent external injuries.
Cleaning up the messy signs
The Gilroy City Council is adding teeth and toughening up Gilroy's sign ordinance to include a ban on a wide variety of signage, from prohibiting A-frame signs thoughout the city – including downtown – to axing costumed sign waving human advertisers on public property.
