Cash prizes available to student journalists
Aspiring film, television, journalism and social media college students have the chance to earn cash for playing a role in changing the way people view mental health.
MHUSD Superintendent contract finalized, up for vote at Tuesday’s board meeting
Interim Superintendent Steve Betando and the Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Board of Education have ironed out a new contract for the top leader. This is the first order of business for Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Police: Unidentified pellet gun shooter targeted officers
Two Morgan Hill police officers were targeted by a pellet gun shooter while searching a creek bed for a missing person Thursday night, according to a press release from the MHPD. The officers were walking along the creek bed in the area of Ciolino and Spring avenues about 5:20 p.m. Thursday when someone shot at them from a backyard on Manor Court, police said. The shooter or shooters “nearly struck” both officers, the press release said. MHPD and Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies searched the area for the suspect or suspects but could not find them. The press release notes that shooting a pellet gun or any weapon that propels an object is a violation of Morgan Hill municipal code, and shooting it at another person is assault with a deadly weapon. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Morgan Hill police at (408) 779-2101, or the anonymous tip line at (408) 947-7867.
Prep Roundup: Jan. 27
The Christopher girls basketball team held Salinas to single-digit scores for three out of four periods.
Prep Soccer: Christopher tops Gilroy in crosstown match
GILROY — The Christopher girls soccer team triumphed over crosstown rival Gilroy, 4-1, under the Friday night lights of Garcia-Elder Stadium at Gilroy High School.
Prep Wrestling: Villarreal, Fox, Penyacsek crowned Mid-Cal champions
GILROY — Sometimes even the best wrestlers need a little motivation. Heading into the 2014 Mid-California Wrestling Tournament, Nikko Villarreal’s coaches offered him a challenge — get 40 takedowns over the two-day competition.
Crime briefs: Motel surveillance camera footage leads to arrest
Here's your latest digest of criminal happenings in Gilroy, including a commercial burglary that was caught on tape, two incidents of domestic violence and an unsolved case of theft from a sunglass store.
4 letters: Spirit week stereotypes; Animal clinic services; Country Estates tyranny; Choking government regulation
Parent has concerns regarding the stereotyping involved in Spirit Week
