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David Ray Miranda, a 16-year-old Junior at the Dr. TJ Owens Early College Academy (GECA) is this week's "Student of the Week."

The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes this week including sexual assault, a hit and run, a discharged air gun and assault with a deadly weapon. Arrests are recorded from the GPD's blotter dating Nov. 11 through Nov. 18.

Morgan Hill Unified School District’s decision to deny two charter school petitions went to trial on appeal Wednesday night in the courtroom setting of the Santa Clara County Office of Education.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s annual Toys for Tots program runs until Dec. 13. Offices in Northern California will serve as collection centers for new, unwrapped toys for needy children in our communities. Members of the United States Marine Corps Reserve will pick up the toys and deliver them to charitable organizations and social welfare agencies in the area. Additionally, the public is encouraged to donate new and gently used winter items for the homeless and needy in their local communities as part of the annual One Warm Coat drive. Donate at 8050 Santa Theresa Blvd., Ste. 210 in Gilroy or 950 Tennant Station in Morgan Hill.

A war of words and charges of “dirty pool” politics have characterized a bruising battle in Morgan Hill over the last seven months as two charter school organizations seek approval to open elementary schools.

The tables have turned since the Mayflower landed on Plymouth Rock in 1620 – now many locals are struggling to celebrate the annual Thanksgiving feast.

All Gilroy Unified School District public schools will soon be enclosed with fences as part of an effort to bolster campus security in an age of heightened safety precautions – and Morgan Hill schools could be following suit in the future.

With the election for Santa Clara County Sheriff less than eight months away, two candidates have filed paperwork indicating they plan to challenge incumbent Laurie Smith.

Abiding by the Federal Aviation Administration’s final determination to allow skydiving at South County Airport, staff from the County Roads & Airports Department have finalized an operations permit that they will bring before the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors at the Nov. 26 meeting.

City Council voted unanimously in support of giving City Administrator Tom Haglund a 2 percent raise ($4,299) Monday night, which brings his annual salary to $219,255.