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Police arrested a San Jose man on New Year’s Day after he allegedly fled from the scene of a crash in which a pregnant woman was injured, authorities said. About 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, Esteban Sanchez, 23 of San Jose, crashed his Mazda 3 into a vehicle on East Dunne Avenue, injuring the pregnant driver, according to a press release from Morgan Hill Police. Sanchez fled the scene, and soon after lost control of the Mazda and collided into a fire hydrant and traffic signal box on Butterfield Boulevard at Barrett Avenue, police said. After the collision, Sanchez exited the vehicle and led officers on a foot pursuit into an industrial area near Caputo Drive.Sanchez was taken into custody and booked at Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of felony hit and run, driving under the influence, resisting arrest, driving on a suspended license and violation of probation, police said. Police later learned that Sanchez has been arrested four prior times on suspicion of driving under the influence. Anyone with information about this case can contact Morgan Hill Police at (408) 779-2101 or the anonymous tip line at (408) 947-7867. 

Following the August passage of the Co-ed Bathroom bill – the first of its kind in the nation – more than 600,000 signatures flooded into the California Secretary of State's office, asking for the lawmaker-approved bill to go before California citizens for a vote.

After a suspect’s vehicle was identified in connection with two auto burglaries at the Morgan Hill Community Recreational Center, a Morgan Hill police investigation led officers to their suspect in the early morning of New Year’s Eve, police said.

Police arrested two people outside a Morgan Hill hotel after finding drugs and stolen credit cards in the room they were renting, according to a press release from Morgan Hill Police Department. On Sunday, Morgan Hill police contacted Kristina Jeffrey, 33 of San Martin, in the parking lot of the Executive Inn on the 16000 block of Condit Road, police said. Jeffrey was on searchable probation, authorities said. Officers located an ounce of methamphetamine, an ounce of marijuana and stolen credit cards in her hotel room and vehicle. Police also contacted Jorge Hernandez, 30 of Morgan Hill, at the hotel, and he was also arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Jeffrey and Hernandez were booked at Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of possession of narcotics, being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of stolen property, police said. Anyone with information about this case can call Morgan Hill Police at (408) 779-2101 or the anonymous tip line at (408) 947-7867. 

If you’re like an estimated 26 million Americans, chances are there’s a faceless ghost icon stationed somewhere on your smartphone.

The yearlong saga surrounding a lawsuit brought by former Gilroy Fire Division Chief Edward Bozzo and current Fire Division Chief Phillip King against the City of Gilroy has come to an end.

After waives of fee hikes and subsequent protests at California’s public universities, students from middle class families could be getting tuition cuts thanks to a state-sponsored Middle Class Scholarship program that will go into effect next school year.

The Santa Clara County Roads and Airports Department will hold open house meetings throughout the county to discuss the County Expressways Improvement Plan and the South County Santa Teresa-Hale Corridor. Residents may drop in any time during the meetings to view information about current conditions on the expressways and to share their ideas for what changes or improvements are needed, according to County staff. All expressways will be on display at every open house. One of the open houses is scheduled for Feb. 13 at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center. The County Expressways Improvement Plan includes the Almaden, Capitol, Central, Foothill, Lawrence, Montague, Page Mill-Oregon and San Tomas expressways. The Santa Teresa-Hale Corridor runs through South County, west of Monterey Road. The following open house meetings are scheduled:-Tuesday, Jan. 7, 6 to 8 p.m., Seven Trees Community Center, 3590 Cas Drive, San Jose.-Thursday, Jan. 9, 6 to 8 p.m., West Valley Branch Library, 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose. -Tuesday, Jan. 14, 6 to 8 p.m., Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Auditorium, 3331 North First Street, San Jose.-Thursday, Jan. 16, 6 to 8 p.m., Los Altos Youth Center, 1 North San Antonio, Los Altos. -Thursday, Feb. 13, 6 to 8 p.m., Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. Input gathered at the open houses will be used to compile and evaluate the County’s Expressway Plan 2040, which is a successor to the 2003 Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study and its 2008 update, according to County staff. The 2003 Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study documented consensus on potential expressway improvements of all types including capacity and operational enhancements, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, sound walls and landscaping, according to County staff. In 2008, the Santa Teresa Boulevard-Hale Avenue corridor from Gilroy to north of Morgan Hill was added to the study, County staff said. Expressway Plan 2040 will take a new look at the needs of the expressways and the Santa Teresa-Hale corridor based on city land use plans, projected 2040 traffic growth and streets planning, according to County staff. Members of the public may provide comments or get more information by visiting www.expressways.info, sending an e-mail to ExpresswayPlan2040@CountyRoads.org, or by calling the project hotline at (408) 573-2417.

The Gavilan College Faculty Association and Gavilan College staff, in conjunction with the Gavilan College Educational Foundation, is organizing a gala fundraising event for Spring 2014. Titled "Sowing Seeds, Nurturing Dreams," the event will raise money to provide scholarships, food assistance and transportation assistance for students in need. It will also be an opportunity to spend an evening on the beautiful Gavilan College Gilroy campus with friends, community members and alumni, and enjoy superb local food and wines, all for a great cause.

Madison Diane Wahl, a 17-year-old senior at GECA, is this week's Student of the Week.