Handyman kidnapping suspects appear in court
A hearing for a couple accused of luring a San Jose handyman to their Morgan Hill residence, kidnapping him and forcing him to perform home repairs was continued Friday.
‘The Vagina Monologues’
Gavilan College presents a benefit performance of “The Vagina Monologues at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Gavilan College Theatre, 5505 Santa Teresa Blvd. in Gilroy. For audiences 18 and over, it is an episodic play comprised of monologues addressing women's sexuality and abuse. Proceeds will benefit Community Solutions and Emmaus House. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Details: 408-846-4973.
Getting Out: Start a hike with just one step
Conventional wisdom says that we learn life’s lessons in the school of hard knocks, and I suppose that is true. But I have learned many of life’s most important lessons during my outdoor wanderings.
Where there’s wine, there’s a way
Talk of a “South County Wine Trail” signage program on the freeways, which would direct vino lovers and out-of-towners to the treasure trove of wineries nestled in the Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill backcountry has been going on for more than a year, but has yet come to fruition.
Paseo project plugged, temporarily
A quick peek behind the plastic dust sheet covering the entrance to 7453 Monterey St. proves work is under way on the downtown paseo project, but the City’s plan to exponentially increase foot traffic via a pair of aesthetic walkways has been temporarily derailed by a sizable hidden cost.
Housing rebound takes firm foothold
It’s a seller’s delight in the South County real estate market, with insufficient inventory to meet buyers’ demands and prices slowly climbing back up to pre-recession levels, according to local real estate professionals.
Pennington recognized as top DUI enforcer
Mothers Against Drunk Driving and area law enforcement agencies this week recognized three of Morgan Hill’s finest for their efforts to remove drunk drivers from the streets, and one of the local officers made more DUI arrests last year than any other officer on the Peninsula.
Police seek 7-Eleven robbery suspects
Police are looking for two unidentified suspects who allegedly stole cash, lottery tickets and cigarettes during an armed robbery of a Morgan Hill convenience store late early Thursday morning.
