Prep Basketball: Oakwood soars past York despite three players being out
MORGAN HILL — The Oakwood boys basketball team was without three players heading into Tuesday’s contest with York, but told itself the show must go on.
Bad grades for Gilroy, Morgan Hill in annual tobacco report
Gilroy and Morgan Hill didn’t do so well in the 12th annual State of Tobacco Control 2014 report released Wednesday by the American Lung Association.
Give Curly the cat a home
Curly is a 5-year-old American curl cat who is very loving and would make a good lap cat. He loves attention. He is available for adoption at the San Martin Animal Shelter and would love to find a forever home. Interested? Call (408) 686-3900.
Ribbon cutting at The Dollar Stop
A ribbon cutting was held Nov. 18 at The Dollar Stop, 144 Cochrane Plaza in Morgan Hill. Joining owner La’Shone Booker were her family, customers and members, ambassadors and staff of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, along with Mayor Steve Tate. Details: (408) 779-2209.
NCAA Football: Former Gilroy center receives scholarship to Eastern New Mexico University
The morning of Jan. 10 was a dream come true for Cordero Gonzales. He packed up and hit the road to start the next phase of his life — joining the football program at Eastern New Mexico University.
Burn ban declared indefinitely
Fire authorities have enacted a burn ban in Santa Clara County due to record-low rainfall, low humidity, dry fuel moisture levels and increased fire activity. “These conditions are expected to continue with no forecast of significant rainfall in sight,” reads a press release from CalFire, which declared the suspension of all open burning not only in Santa Clara but also in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and portions of Stanislaus and western San Joaquin counties. “With recent significant local fire activity in addition to several instances of individuals being cited for violation of this burn ban, CalFire would like to re-emphasize that this ban is necessary for public safety,” the press release continued. Burning for agricultural, land management, fire training and other industrial purposes may proceed only with a CalFire inspection of the burn site and a special permit, authorities said. Camp fires are allowed only in designated campgrounds, or in established facilities on private property with permission of the landowner and jurisdictional authority. Those burning under a special permit must also check with the regional air quality management district for additional regulations and requirements, according to the CalFire press release.
Prep Roundup: Jan. 20
Palma built up too big of a lead at halftime for the Christopher boys basketball team to rebound from.
