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Authorities are investigating a collision on U.S. Highway 101 in Morgan Hill that resulted in the death of a teenager. About 3:08am March 14, California...

Gilroy youngster selected for elite touring soccer team

Community

Javy Garcia, an eighth-grader at South Valley Middle School in Gilroy, has been selected to participate in an elite level soccer tour with the...

Morgan Hill attorney among suspects involved in Santana Row brawl

Community

Three suspects, including a Morgan Hill man, face felony charges following an investigation into a March 8 altercation on the patio of a busy...

Letter: Mountain lion policy endangers the public

Community

In my previous letters, I documented the public’s concern regarding mountain lion activity. Since then, on Feb. 12 the California Department of Fish and...

Bach to Blues concert returns to Gavilan College March 14

Business

The Bach to Blues concert returns to the theater at Gavilan College on March 14. The annual fundraising event celebrates the college’s vibrant music...

‘Shrek Jr’ takes the stage at community playhouse

Community

In this fairy tale, there is no knight in shining armor. The hero of this story smells like a swamp, the princess is anything...

OPINION

Letter: Mountain lion policy endangers the public

March 16, 2026

In my previous letters, I documented the public’s concern regarding mountain lion activity. Since then, on Feb. 12 the California Department of Fish and Wildlife voted in favor of listing mountain lions as an endangered species. This gives mountain lions the highest protection level. Critically endangered would be the only...