South Valley conspiracy in Marilyn Monroe’s death?
If you attended the Morgan Hill Independence Day parade, you might have got a glimpse of screen goddess Marilyn Monroe. She wore a sensuous pink dress, sat in a convertible and waved with movie star poise. She might have even blown you a kiss. The 1950s-era actress is often impersonated by Morgan Hill resident Laurren Cowan. But our South Valley region has a true Marilyn Monroe connection, one involving a conspiratorial tale with no happy Hollywood ending.
The Henry Miller Barn
This installment of Barn Again! is about probably the most historically significant barn in the region—that red barn surrounded by a fence on the ranch side of Christmas Hill Park. While a search continues to find a deed or building permit, or other official document to settle the matter, many are quite sure this barn was built by Henry Miller.
Suspect arrested in 2017 Gilroy murder
Federal and regional authorities last week arrested a suspect who has been on the run since he killed a victim in Gilroy in November 2017, according to police.
On April 19, agents from the the Bay Area OCS-Fugitive Apprehension Team and U.S. Marshals Service were...
Woman found dead in park bathroom
The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office identified a woman found dead July 9 inside a local park bathroom as 26-year-old Amanda Dailey of Gilroy.
About 12:07pm July 9, Gilroy police were dispatched to Las Animas Park, 350 Mantelli Drive, on a report of a possible...
Historic El Camino Real and modern travel
Inwardly grumbling about the hassles of modern day traveling, I
Who to call about cars parked on the street too long?
Someone parked his or her car in front of my house and it hasn’t moved for going on a week now. Is there a time limit for how long someone can leave their car on the curb and if so, who do I contact to get that enforced?
Are There Any Joy-killers in Your Life?
Life, even for the best of us, has its ups and downs. That is
Henry Miller’s spirit dwells at Mount Madonna
Hiking along a nature trail at Mount Madonna County Park on
Spring wildflower fields
I have always been truly amazed at the tenacity and patience of wildflowers. Seeds sit on hot bone-dry ground year after desiccating year, all the while remaining viable, waiting for the right moment. “No, not this spring,” says the seed. “I'll never be able to sprout, create a flower, and most important, produce mature seeds on that paltry rainfall. I think I'll wait.”
