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The City Council's new plan for a tourism business inclusion district aims to raise funds to entice more visitors to Morgan Hill, but the effort could face opposition from the owners of smaller hotels who fear they won't be sufficiently represented. Approving a plan for an inclusion district comes on the heels of Morgan Hill residents passing a Transient Occupancy Tax increase on Nov. 6. The tax increase, known as Measure H, was overwhelmingly approved with 79 percent of the vote as provisional and mailin ballots were still being counted earlier this week. The council had previously agreed that if voters passed the tax increase, they would form an inclusion district. The tax increase added another 1 percent to the cost of hotel room stays in the city, bringing the current transient occupancy tax to 11 percent. Money collected from the hotel tax hike will provide an additional $270,000 in annual funds to be used for the city’s emergency response systems, police and street improvements. According to the city’s 2017 comprehensive financial report,

SCENIC CONNECTION Peninsula Open Space Trust’s purchase of 159 acres takes a giant step towards completion of a protected reserve

the size of San Francisco between Morgan Hill, Los Gatos and San Jose.

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The Peninsula Open Space Trust and the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority on Nov. 27 announced the purchase of a 159-acre property that widens a vital

linkage between the Authority’s Rancho Cañada del Oro and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s Sierra Azul open space preserves. This provides opportunities for connecting recreation options across the two preserves, while securing wildlife habitat and expanding a protected corridor between Highway 17 and Coyote Valley. The property, known locally as “the Punch Bowl” because of its

bowl-shaped terrain, is now permanently protected as open space, the trust said in its announcement. It borders properties in Barrett Canyon that were protected earlier this year and was purchased for $400,000, funded in part by a $130,000 grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The trust and the authority are funding the remainder. The land was

previously under private ownership, according to today’s announcement. Entirely undeveloped, it features diverse topography and native habitat, including serpentine soils, coast live oak woodland, California bay laurel forest and the headwaters of Barrett Creek, which flows to Almaden Reservoir. The property is now owned and managed as part of its Rancho Cañada del Oro Open

Space Preserve. With this acquisition, the authority said it gains more contiguous management of a critical fire break that helped control the 2016 Loma Fire. The Authority will partner with Midpen to eventually establish trails across the property to connect to an existing network of 37 miles of trails across both Rancho Cañada del Oro and Sierra Azul, including the popular Bay Area Ridge Trail.

New trustee has desire to make difference MH TEACHER HANDILY WINS HOLLISTER DISTRICT Scott Forstner Reporter

As a high school civics teacher at Ann Sobrato High School in Morgan Hill, veteran educator Jeanie Wallace asks her students to believe in the democratic process. As a staff representative

with the Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers, Wallace helped recruit candidates for the local school board. So when the Hollister resident read in the local newspaper that there were not yet any candidates running for the Gavilan Community College Joint District seat that covers the area she resides in, the 60-yearold Wallace—who is contemplating retirement in the near future—decided

to step up and live the civics lessons she had been teaching for years. “There’d been times when I was recruiting people for the Morgan Hill school board, and it was really hard to find people with the type of experience that I have in education to take the time out. So, I felt like a bit of a hypocrite if I didn’t do anything,” said Wallace, who has a daughter attending UCLA and a son set to graduate from

Sobrato in the spring. “I guess it’s time to step forward.” Two days prior to the close of the candidacy filing period this summer, Wallace went to the San Benito County Registrar of Voters office and inquired if anyone else had pulled papers. After being told “no” by the clerk, Wallace pulled papers and returned the next day, again asking if another resident had stepped forward

for the Trustee Area 5 seat. After getting the same response, Wallace filed her candidacy paperwork. Unbeknownst to her, before the end of the filing period, which was extended since the incumbent did not seek re-election, Wallace had competition for the seat in Richard Perez Sr., a 49-year-old small business owner and retired ➝ Gav Trustee, 12

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Shops new and old ready for holiday sales DOWNTOWN’S LIMITED RETAIL OPTIONS OFFER VARIETY, UNIQUENESS Bryce Stoepfel Reporter

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As Morgan Hill’s continued downtown revival marches on, one sector seems to be missing out: retail. Two small shops—the new SOCO South County Fashion Boutique and the long-established Murphy’s Mercantile—represent the few destinations for shoppers looking for downtown deals. Now, as the Christmas holiday shopping season blasts off, strong holiday sales will have a significant impact on both businesses’ bottom lines. After leaving the world of corporate marketing and advertising, SOCO owner Sara Francisco decided to act on a passion for fashion and dive into the risky world of retail to help bring a Silicon Valley vibe to South County. “It takes a lot of money, a lot of time, and a lot of dedication, and if you don’t have those things, you’re not going to be able to pull it off,” Francisco said. After taking over the lease from Olivia’s Boutique, the former tenant at 17367 Monterey St., Francisco invested more than $50,000 in remodeling. With the help of a few friends with boutique management experience, Francisco worked every day for four weeks

to get SOCO ready to open Nov. 19. “I love boutique shopping, and that was one of the reasons I got into this,” Francisco said. “Especially around here, if you’re not willing to go to Target and get your clothes, you don’t have many options. I would rather shop in downtowns. Places like Los Gatos have lots of retail and restaurants, and Morgan Hill is starting to have that feel.” Francisco chose to move to Morgan Hill to escape the hustle of the corporate world of Silicon Valley. With three kids, Francisco recently separated from her children’s father, and opening SOCO was a way to show them that hard work pays off. “I really needed something to focus on for myself, and to show my kids that you don’t need a lot of people to back you and you don’t need a partner if you’re strong-willed enough and willing to take that risk,” Francisco said. Having a background in the marketing and advertising world has helped Francisco alert the public of SOCO’s opening. She’s blasted social media pages and has also bought ads in the region’s newspapers. Aside from marketing, Francisco invested in branding, including logo design and signs. “Getting the word out is very important for a small business,” Francisco said. “Most don’t have much money, so I do what I can. Luckily I’m in Morgan Hill, so it’s affordable.” Affordability is critical, and Francisco found

SHOP SMALL For the latest in fashion, SOCO South County Fashion Boutique is open for business at 17367 Monterey St.

Those looking for something timeless can head on over to Murphy’s Mercantile nearby at 17337 Monterey St. a downtown storefront location for only $1,500 a month. Given the variety of fashion for different ages groups, various sizes, and affordability, sales have been steady since Francisco opened SOCO. “Business has been great so far,” Francisco said. “I think the word is getting out there, and I’ve already had referral type business coming in.” Francisco focuses on women’s fashion, but depending on the strength of sales, she may diversify into men’s fashion and beyond.

“I want to branch out to men, kids, and possibly dogs,” Francisco said.

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Murphy’s Mercantile does not depend on Small Business Saturday—small business’ answer to Black Friday—as much as do many other stores. Festivals bring a lot of foot traffic down Monterey Road; in particular, the annual Taste of Morgan Hill, Wine Stroll and Beer Crawl are hot days for the store at 17337 Monterey Road. Christmas sales are key,

however, and the store is extending its hours to accommodate shoppers. “December is obviously a good time of year for us,” Murphy’s Mercantile co-owner Honnie Murphy said. “It’s the best for everybody; you probably get 30 percent of your sales in that month.” After leaving their respective tech jobs, Honnie and sister Melissa Murphy opened their store in 2010 as a way to share their love for collecting with the community. Honnie Murphy gets calls and emails every day

from people looking to sell antiques, but much of their merchandise comes from estate sales, garage sales, thrift stores or other antique shops. “We appreciate history; there is value in old things,” Honnie Murphy said. “You can’t get rid of everything. I think they made things better in the past. I learn something new every day here.” While the store looks full of items, the Murphys have storage units, basements and garages full of things that don’t fit in the downtown shop.

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The Housing Trust Silicon Valley and County of Santa Clara are launching Empower Homebuyers SCC, a new down-payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers in Santa Clara County. The program will help some qualifying homebuyers with up to 17-percent down payment assistance. Funded through the 2016 Measure A Affordable Housing Bond and administered by the Housing Trust, Empower Homebuyers SCC is expected to assist approximately 250 households over the first five years. “This is a big step for our community’s teachers, nurses and nonprofit workers–the residents who make up the foundation of Santa Clara County,” said County Supervisor Cindy Chavez.

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“Empower Homebuyers SCC is a successful effort made possible by the voter-approved Measure A Affordable Housing Bond in 2016.” Down-payment assistance will be provided to homebuyers through a new 30-year deferred shared appreciation loan that requires no monthly payments from the homebuyer. Loan payment, principal plus a share of the home’s appreciation, is only due on the maturity date, if the loan is refinanced, or if the borrower decides to sell or move out of the home. “Empower Homebuyers puts our Measure A bond funds to work for our workforce, and is a way to help the ‘missing middle’ who have been cut off from owning because of the down payment obstacle,” said Board of Supervisors President Joe Simitian. “This program helps put homeownership in reach for teachers, healthcare professionals, food service workers and many more.” Empower Homebuyers is open to firsttime homebuyers, with incomes that do not exceed 120 percent of the

Area Median Income, who wish to purchase a primary residence in Santa Clara County and have a household income within the designated limits, set by household size. At the start of the program, limits begin at $105,200 for a singleperson household and increase to $150,250 for a family of four. Borrowers are required to make a minimum contribution of 3 percent of the purchase price of the home, and the maximum purchase price is $800,000. More information and application instructions can be found at bit.ly/EmpowerHomebuyersSCC. “We’re glad to support the County of Santa Clara with this important program,” said Adria Quinones-Masur, director of homebuyer programs at Housing Trust. “We’ve had a lot of success with our Homebuyer Empowerment Loan Program and know the demand for down payment assistance is high. My team is looking forward to helping first-time homebuyers in Santa Clara County realize their dream of home ownership.”

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Martin Murphy Middle School students will perform the school’s inaugural musical—titled Snoopy, the Musical— with shows at 1pm and 6pm Dec. 15 at Live Oak High School, at 1505 E. Main Ave.). “This outstanding hour-long performance is the sequel to You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and follows the daily life of everyone’s favorite beagle!,” reads the announcement. “The gang's all here: Charlie Brown, Sally, Linus, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, Woodstock, and of course, Snoopy are featured in the show!” Students have been rehearsing with their director, April Gaylord, to put on the school’s

inaugural full-length musical. Eighth grader Alexander Beckner will play Snoopy and fellow student Madeline Johnson will play Peppermint Patty. “Will the Great Pumpkin meet Linus in the pumpkin patch? Will Charlie Brown ever get a chance to talk to the little red haired girl?” the announcement continues. Tickets can be purchased at the main office of Martin Murphy (located at 141 Avenida Espana in San Jose) from now until the night of the show.

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Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Dec. 4 Board of Education regular meeting has been changed to a special meeting and will be used as a new board member orientation from 4pm to 6pm. The meeting will be held in the District Board Room, located at 15600 Concord Circle. The regular board

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rmistice Day, 100 years ago Nov. 11: They met in a park in London; that was the story. My grandfather had recently been on the front. My grandmother a young woman living in London with her family and going to college, studying botany. When passing her sitting on a bench in the park he said to her, “Little girl, it looks like you’ve scuffed your shoes.” It was a simple romantic story—a story about how they met and fell in love, then came to the U.S. separately. He returned to New Zealand at the end of the war to get a piece of land, sell it and return to England to marry her. On his way back around the world, he was robbed in San Francisco. So that was the story about how they arrived in SF—how my grandmother joined him traveling across the ocean, and the country by train. But the story about how he arrived in London was never told. That part that impacted his life, the lives of his children and the life of his wife, magically opened to me while driving in New Zealand along the black asphalt highway through rolling hills of bright green grass and sheep and tall dark green trees and waterfalls. We were on the South Island, where he grew up. When he was born here in 1894, there were even fewer people and maybe more sheep. His mother had come from Scotland as a 14-year-old. William Leslie (my namesake) Miles, Anzac. I knew nothing about the recent releasing of all war records for the Great War, the First World War, the war that was to end all wars, of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Then I discovered ANZACS. There it was, 45 pages of scanned history, stretching from his induction in the Veterinary Corps in 1914 to his release in 1918. I had heard a bit about racing ostriches in Egypt and his love for horses; he sang and cracked bawdy jokes and could recite hundreds of

poems by heart. I didn’t know when I was little, that he didn’t sleep in the same room as my grandmother because he was afraid of waking in a state and killing her with his bare hands. My father just told me that. His induction was legible: Dunedin, 20-10-1914, born in Balclutha, worked as a farmhand. He refused to list anyone as a next of kin. He was 20, among the 10 percent of the entire population of New Zealand that went to war.

He didn’t mention ever, to anyone, that his next post was Somme, France. Or that on the first day, 40,000 soldiers were killed. He did serve for a bit in Egypt. The NZ Expeditionary force, vet corps, was known for horses that were the best stock and also the best cared for. He could ride anything. He didn’t mention ever, to anyone, that his next post was Somme, France. Or that on the first day, 40,000 soldiers were killed. Or that he was there for 18 months and all of his beloved horses were killed. Or that halfway through that 18 months he was sent to London for shell shock and then was sent back in a month to the front. Or that he later went to Verdun, where he was gassed, or was it that he got tuberculosis? Tuberculosis was the next entry in the log of hospitals. Then back to the front, finally to return to London with tuberculosis and again to the hospital. So that was the missing part of the romantic story of how my grandparents met in a park in London. And it was not the war to end all wars... Lesley Miles is a Morgan Hill resident and coowner of Weston Miles Architects in the Granary District in downtown Morgan Hill.

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Mac Taylor, the California Legislature’s soonto-retire budget analyst, generally takes a very conservative, glass-half-empty approach to the state’s finances. However, the report his office issued in November was downright exuberant, citing California’s strong economy, growing revenues and a historically large “rainy day fund” created by outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown. “It is difficult to overstate how good the budget’s condition is today,” Taylor said. “Under our estimates of revenues and spending, the state’s constitutional reserve would reach $14.5 billion by the end of 2019-20. In addition, we project the Legislature will have an additional $14.8 billion in resources available to allocate in the 2019-20 budget process. Taylor’s optimism assumes, as he cautions, that the state’s economy does not drift into recession. Nevertheless, the report is very good news for governor-elect Gavin Newsom as he and Brown’s budget staff work on a proposed 2019-20 budget. In addition to his overall review of state finances, Taylor also issued a special report on K-12 schools and community colleges, which are dependent on the state budget, and it contained a not-so-rosy projection of their finances. Enrollment in both systems has been declining, thanks to interrelated demographic and economic factors, while their costs have been rising, thanks to higher salaries for their teachers and employees and, most disturbingly, fast-growing pension costs. State aid to both is largely tied to enrollment, which means that their revenues are flattening as their costs spike upward, leading to severe income/outgo squeezes. Taylor estimates that the “minimum guarantee” of K-12 and community college revenues under state law will increase by $2.4 billion in 2019-20. However, mandatory payments to state employee retirement systems will increase by $1.35 billion, thus consuming more than half of the revenue boost. School enrollment will continue to drift downward, due to California’s declining immigration and birth rates, but pension costs will continue to increase. School districts are required to increase their contributions to the teachers’ retirement system from 8.3 percent of payrolls prior to 2014, to 19.1 percent by 2020. CalPERS is boosting payments for other school staff, as it is for workers in cities and other local governments. More money for pensions means less for salary increases, building maintenance and other operating costs and as the squeeze intensifies, school officials and school unions will be pressing Newsom and the Legislature to allocate more state aid. Brown has not been receptive to a state pension fix for schools. Were Newsom to bail schools out of their pension problem, other local governments facing similar squeezes, especially cities, will demand relief as well. Dan Walters is a writer for CalMatters, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization in Sacramento.

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Lettuce growers along the Central Coast, including San Benito County, were in the crosshairs of federal investigators Monday, Nov. 26, less than a week after the government warned consumers, grocers and restaurants nationwide to destroy all romaine lettuce. In a statement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday, “Based on further discussions with the leafy greens industry and with agricultural authorities, we have begun to narrow the location in which we believe the contaminated romaine in the current outbreak was grown. “At the time of the outbreak, the vast majority of the romaine on the market was being grown in the Central Coast region of California.” As of Nov. 26, an outbreak of E.coli has resulted in 43 people becoming ill in 12 states, including 10 in Southern California, the FDA reported. The last reported illness onset date was Oct. 31, and an additional 22 people in Canada have become ill, according to health authorities. The Central Coast region, which grows up to 70 percent of all U.S, lettuce, dodged a bullet in April when a similar outbreak of the intestinal infection prompted the removal all romaine lettuce

grown in Arizona, just prior to the season’s first local lettuce harvest. This outbreak came just after the last local lettuce harvest, and before the romaine harvest in southern California, Arizona and Florida. The FDA on Nov. 26 announced new steps to help consumers better identify where their romaine is grown through voluntary labeling. “Romaine lettuce entering the market will now be labeled with a harvest location and a harvest date,” the FDA announced. “Romaine lettuce entering the market can also be labeled as being hydroponically or greenhouse grown. If it does not have this information, you should not eat or use it.” In San Benito County, romaine lettuce is the second biggest crop in terms of tons, nearly 50,000 tons per year, and in terms of crop value, approximately $33 million, according to the most recent county crop report. In neighboring Monterey County, romaine lettuce had a crop value of $665 million in 2017. In terms of annual eatings per capita in the U.S., lettuce salads rank second only to potatoes. In 2015, the annual consumption of all types of lettuce was 24.5 pounds per person, of which 45 percent was leaf lettuce. The FDA said it is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state authorities in its continuing investigation of the infection, called specifically E. coli O157:H7. Earlier in November, the FDA announced a series of public meetings—the first to be held Thursday, Nov.

CONTAMINATED Federal authorities alerted the public just before the Thanksgiving holiday that an outbreak of E. coli bacteria, resulting in illness for more than 40 people, originated with Central Coast lettuce growers. 29 in Anaheim—to discuss proposed draft rules recently published in response to the April E.coli outbreak. The rules were created to help farmers meet the requirements of new public safety rules that establish mandatory science-based, minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption. These standards are designed to work effectively for food safety across the wide diversity of produce farms. The new outbreak increases public pressure in support of the rules, which have been opposed by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Farms covered by the proposed rule will be

held to certain standards designed to reduce the presence of potentially dangerous bacteria in the food supply, with the ultimate goal of reducing the number of illnesses caused by contaminated produce, to keep food safe for consumption. In January, President Donald Trump announced he was suspending clean water rules enacted by his predecessor, President Barack Obama. In August a federal judge in South Carolina issued an injunction to block the Trump administration's move to delay the rule, which had been intended to prevent pollution from being released into bodies of water like creeks, lakes and streams. The FDA made its

Thanksgiving week request because at that time it had not identified a likely source for the outbreak, and knew only that the contamination was E. coli O157:H7, and that “a market withdrawal was the fastest way to remove potentially contaminated product.” The romaine lettuce industry agreed to comply with the FDA’s request to withdraw any romaine lettuce on the market on that date. “Available information suggests this action was effective in removing potentially contaminated romaine lettuce from retail establishments,” the FDA said. After investigating through the Thanksgiving holiday, the FDA said this week, that “Our investigation

at this point suggests that romaine lettuce associated with the outbreak comes from areas of California that grow romaine lettuce over the summer months, and that the outbreak appears to be related to ‘end of season’ romaine lettuce harvested from these areas.” The involved areas include the Central Coast growing regions of central and Northern California. The FDA is continuing what it calls “tracebacks” of romaine lettuce from locations where impacted consumers purchased or consumed it before they became ill in order to identify specific locations that are the likely source of the outbreak and to determine the factors that resulted in contamination.

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Horner, Bevington on path to recount Scott Forstner Reporter

Candidates John Horner and Tara Bevington remain in a hotly contested race for Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Trustee Area 2 seat, with the latest count giving Chamber of

Commerce president Horner a 24-vote lead, according to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. With 3,361 votes counted in Trustee Area 2, as of Nov. 27, and with daily updates still being posted by county

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The Santa Clara Valley Water District has opened a grant application process to award up to $571,000 for projects related to developing access to trails and open space, according to a Nov. 13 announcement. An additional $120,000 in grant funding is available for projects that support volunteer cleanup efforts, education and watershed stewardship activities. Both grant programs are part of the district’s Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program parcel tax, approved by voters in 2012. The Support Volunteer Cleanup Efforts and Education grants are for cleanup, education, outreach and watershed stewardship activities. The funding also allows the district

to continue supporting volunteer cleanup activities: National River Cleanup Day, California Coastal Cleanup Day, Great American Pick Up. and Adopt-A-Creek, as well as Creek Connections Action Group and creekwise education. The Access to Trails and Open Space RFP aims to fund projects that provide access to trails or trails that provide a significant link to the creekside trail network— for example, the possible construction of a bridge over Coyote Creek in the Rock Springs neighborhood of San Jose. All grant applications must be submitted electronically through the district’s grant portal, applygrants.valleywater.org. This grant cycle is the latest of several planned rounds of funding. During the 15-year life of the Safe, Clean Water Program, the water district expects to distribute nearly $35 million in grants, partnerships and rebate programs, under several different funding categories. Each year, one or more grant programs will have a new funding cycle.

CLEAN CREEKS Some runoff from recent rains remains in the Butterfield Boulevard flood control channel underneath

Diana Avenue Nov. 27. Creeks and channels like these benefit from annual cleanup efforts coordinated by the Santa Clara Valley Water District and funded in part by Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program grants.

election officials since the The automatic recount Nov. 6 election, Horner policy was amended by the (37.96 percent/1,276 votes) Santa Clara County Board and Bevington (37.25 per- of Supervisors in 2018. It cent/1,252 votes) could be applies to all elections that headed to an automatic bal- take place in the county, lot recount. excluding San Jose, If the final marwhich would use a gin of victory is less machine to process than 25 votes, or less a recount. than 0.25 percent of Trustee Area the ballots cast, an 2 was a four-canautomatic manual didate race with recount is required, Enrique Navarroaccording to the Donnellan and county’s updated James B. Dill also John Horner election policy. on the ballot, but

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(my retirement). I think it’s likely, but not 100 percent,” said Wallace, leaning toward the end of the 2018-19 school term. “That will give me more time (to focus on Gavilan), and I will be able to spend some of that time on the Gavilan campus.” Wallace said her only past experiences with Gavilan are from taking three classes there “that filled a need for me and gave me opportunities that I was able to take advantage of (since) that’s part of what community colleges are for.” Wallace has already begun to do her homework on Gavilan, including meeting with the school’s President Kathleen Rose, reviewing the college’s Facilities Master Plan to see how it relates to Measure X (a bond passed by voter Nov. 6) and going back over the bond language from Measure E, passed by voters in March 2004. “I didn’t follow the old bond (but) once I found out that people were unhappy (with how those funds were allocated), I did go back and research what had been done,” said Wallace, who also spoke with the chairperson from that bond committee and believe the college did what was promised in the bond measure by purchasing the land for a San Benito County satellite campus. Now, with the passing of the $249 million Measure X, Wallace said, after speaking with Rose and seeing the new campus as a top priority on the FMP,

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telecommunications specialist. Wallace said she thought about pulling out of the race after learning Perez was running, but decided to stay the course because of her experience in education. She met with several student leaders from Gavilan College, participated in one candidate forum hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (declining others due her teaching schedule) and also walked her trustee area to knock on doors and hear from the people. “I didn’t do as much (campaigning) as I would have done had I not been a classroom teacher. Since I’m still teaching full time, I had to prioritize my responsibilities to my students,” said Wallace, who has been teaching for nearly three decades. “At first I was leery going out ringing doorbells, but people were very gracious about me introducing myself.” Her limited campaigning, however, paid dividends on election night along with endorsements from the South Bay Labor Council and 30th District Assemblymember Robert Rivas (who handily won his new seat in the state Assembly Nov. 6) and some local activists. Wallace jumped out to an immediate lead over Perez and has never looked back as she garnered 4,043 votes, or 60.75 percent, as of the latest unofficial results from the county registrar’s office. “I’m still contemplating

VETERAN EDUCATOR Newest Gavilan College Trustee Jeanie Wallace, seen in her classroom Nov. 26,

is a veteran civics teacher at Ann Sobrato High School in Morgan Hill.

she is “confident that they are going to break ground this spring (since) the plans are already drawn up.” However, Wallace said the location—on Fairview across from Ridgemark Golf Club heading out of town—will pose its challenges for some students who may not have a way of getting there. “I hope that we will have a shuttle service on a frequent basis from the downtown to that site so it’s convenient for students,” said Wallace, who also wants to start

talks of a student shuttle from Hollister to the main Gilroy campus. “I still feel it’s important for our Hollister students to feel welcome on and be able to get to the Gilroy campus.” Another initiative Wallace wants to introduce is adding a health clinic to the Gilroy campus and ultimately the Hollister campus; partnering it with Gavilan’s nursing program. “That’s a pet project of mine,” said Wallace, who has attended several

Gavilan board meetings over the past few months. “What I have noticed is that this is a board with deep commitment and thought. It seems to be an effective board.” Wallace will join newly elected Irma Gonzalez (TA7) and Edwin Diaz (TA3) as well as incumbent Laura Perry (who ran unopposed in TA1) and current trustees Jonathan Brusco (TA2), Mark Dover (TA4) and Rachel Perez (TA6). Wallace praised the work and dedication of the two departing Hollister

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the 10 percent transient occupancy, or hotel, tax brought in $2.7 million in annual revenue. The proposed new tourism district would create $410,000 in annual revenue that will be used exclusively for tourism advertising for the city. The district won’t be formed until it gains approval from the city’s hotels and faces a public review period expected to take place at the beginning of 2019. The district would generate revenues through another fee on hotel room stays, applying to all lodging within district limits. The proposed rate is 1.5 percent of the short-term room rental revenue. Both the tax increase and the inclusion district are part of an effort by city officials to increase tourism to Morgan Hill, which in turn increases revenue from other sources. The inclusion district’s proposed boundary applies to all lodging businesses operating within the city, which is currently 18 hotels. The district’s board would help to decide how to use the funds to best increase tourism. Council members had previously for an additional seat on the board to be filled by a community member. The City Council Nov. 7 approved a board made up of four hotel representatives, two city appointees and three community members. Community members would represent local wineries, sports and recreation and tourism in general on the board. While the council and

CHECKING IN Ash Kumar helps a customer Nov. 26 at the Comfort Inn on Condit Road,

one of the smaller local hotels concerned with the city’s proposed TBID program.

director of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, addressed the council in support of the district plan. “Nothing is absolutely perfect,” said Horner. “Nothing gets to 100 percent consensus,

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Annual holiday giveaway is Dec. 14 CATHEDRAL OF FAITH HOLIDAY OUTREACH HELPS FAMILIES IN NEED By Scott Forstner Reporter

Hundreds of local families in need will be treated to a Christmas Toy and Jacket Giveaway from 5:30 to 8pm Dec. 14 at the Morgan Hill Community Center, 17000 Monterey Road. The local Cathedral of Faith’s outreach group, called “I Love Morgan Hill,” organized the eighth annual holiday event, which is still accepting donations of new toys, jackets or money (tax deductible) to help their cause. To make donations, contact Robin Tokiwa at (408) 483-7000. This year’s theme is “You Belong Here.” “This outreach is for community members who would like to enjoy a warm sit-down meal, listen to music and receive

toys and jackets for their children,” according to lead organizer Josie Scott. “There is also a Santa’s Village for children to take pictures with Santa.” Children must be present to receive a toy and jacket; it’s on a first-come, first-served basis until they are distributed. Key supporters of the holiday outreach are I Love Morgan Hill, Cathedral of Faith, Martha’s Kitchen, Golden Eagle Mortgage and Gilroy Elk’s Lodge #1567. The holiday dinner and giveaway is just one of the many outreach events organized by the Cathedral of Faith, including its family harvest food program where a free dinner is served on the second Tuesday of each month at the CCC. The Cathedral of Faith’s Morgan Hill chapter has grown to more than 250 strong since it was established 10 years ago as part of a much larger 12,000-member national movement.

TIS THE SEASON Volunteers serve a holiday dinner for hundreds of local residents Dec. 15, 2017 at the Cathedral of Faith, I Love Morgan Hill outreach event at the Community and Cultural Center. This year’s outreach event will take place Dec. 14.

POLICE BLOTTER Vandalism A resident in the area of Sunnyside Avenue and Encino Drive told police that his neighbor cut a hole in the fence and removed a tree in order to move an RV onto the property. The neighbor left the felled tree on the victim’s property, according to police reports. The incident was reported 2:14pm Nov. 12.

Graffiti abatement A resident reported that someone painted

swastikas onto trees next to a playground on Via Del Castille. The graffiti was reported 12:38pm Nov. 3.

Narcotics complaint Sobrato High School staff detained two students— one for possession of a knife and one for possession of a marijuana “vape” pen, according to police. The complaint was reported 1:31pm Nov. 14.

Weapon violation A student at Britton Middle School, 80 W. Central Ave., was detained for possession of a folding knife on campus. The incident was reported 12:53pm Nov. 16.

Disturbance A customer of Walmart threatened to light people on fire inside the store, located at 170 Cochrane Plaza. The disturbance was reported 1:10pm Nov. 3.

A man defecated inside a laundry-mat on the 16900 block of Monterey Road and was harassing customers before he was removed from the business. The man was served with a trespassing notice. The incident was reported 11am Nov. 12.

Defraud innkeeper A customer of a hotel on Condit Road left the facility without paying for her stay as a guest. The customer paid about $668—about half the total bill—and left without paying the rest. The female suspect left the hotel in a Land Rover Discovery. The crime was reported 2:14pm Nov. 16.

Auto burglary A thief or thieves broke into a vehicle parked at Taco Bell, 17000 Condit Road, and stole a bag with a laptop computer inside. The suspect or suspects fled in a silver Honda sedan with no plates. The crime was reported 8:01pm Nov. 6. A thief or thieves smashed the windows on a work van and stole about $30,000 worth of equipment from the vehicle. The crime was reported 4pm Nov. 18 on the 1300 block of Crowfoot Lane. Someone smashed the

window of a rented vehicle outside a hotel on Condit Road. The incident was reported 8:53am Nov. 15.

Fraud A victim purchased stereo equipment for $500 out of the back of a truck, and returned home to find the merchandise did not work. The items were purchased from a suspect or suspects in the Home Depot parking lot. The crime was reported 1:23pm Nov. 7.

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SPORTS

Closing season strong

Chris Mora

A GOOD RUN Sobrato High senior Emily Harris made the podium at the Central Coast Section Championships, finishing third in the Division III race

in 19 minutes, 1.2 seconds at Toro Park. Harris followed that up with an equally strong showing at the state meet, placing 28th at Woodward Park in Fresno.

SOBRATO’S EMILY HARRIS PERSEVERES TO COMPLETE TREMENDOUS YEAR, CAREER emanuel lee Sports Editor

Chris Mora

TOUGH RACER Live Oak High sophomore Audrey Reed, seen here running in the CCS Championships at Toro Park, took seventh in the Division III race and followed that up with a 81st place showing at the state meet.

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A year ago, Emily Harris endured a rough cross country season. The Sobrato High senior battled illness, limiting her fitness and leading to a subpar season. Her confidence took a hit, and yet deep down inside Harris had an inkling she was still capable of returning to the form of her freshman and sophomore years, the latter in which she qualified to the CIF State Championships. On Nov. 18 at Toro Park in Salinas, Harris’ high school career came full circle, as she finished third overall in 19 minutes, 1.2 seconds in the Central Coast Section Division III championship race to qualify for the CIF State Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno. “I feel triumphant,” she said. “Last year I went through so many hurdles, and this year of course the smoke was a problem, but that was a problem for everyone. I’m just happy I was able to stay consistent throughout the season so I was able to have a good race here.” Harris wasn’t the only local runner who qualified for state, as Live Oak High sophomore Audrey Reed and Oakwood sophomore Kate Marcotullio each advanced to state for the second straight year. Even though Reed wasn’t at her best, she managed to finish seventh in the Division III race in 20:02.7 over the 3.0-mile course. Marcotullio managed an eighthplace finish in the Division V race in 20:39.7. Harris, Reed and Marcotullio all were in the unenviable position of not being able to perform legitimate workouts in the last couple of weeks due to the poor air quality from the Northern California Camp Fire. “The race didn’t go as planned and I didn’t do really good, maybe because I wasn’t able to train as hard in the last

two weeks,” Reed said. “We were in the gym all the time, and you can’t really go that hard. I felt like Toro was much harder and I was slower. But I’m happy I made state, and I’m looking forward to having a better race there.” Said Marcotullio: “I’m just excited to be able to accomplish my goal. I was a little nervous going in because of not being able to practice, and Toro felt harder, but maybe that was because I was pushing it a little harder.” At the CIF State Championships on Nov. 24, Harris had a meet to remember, placing 28th in 19:13.2 in the Division III race. Marcotullio placed 50th in the Division V race in 20:28.7, and Reed placed 81st in Division III in 19:54.3. At the CCS Championships, Marcotullio wanted to take things out fast at the start so she didn’t get stuck in the back of the pack on the narrow first turn of the race, which happens about 250 meters from the start. There was a couple of points in the race in which Marcotullio felt nervous, and in each instance she found another gear. “There is one part of the course where I usually go slow and die, but this time I wasn’t going to let that happen,” she said. When Marcotullio approached a hill, she knew she had to push it and not lose a position. Reed is usually strong on the hills as well, and she came off the start line fast and was alongside Harris as the two leaders of the race for the first half mile. However, after that point Reed knew something was up. “I didn’t feel as great as I usually do,” said Reed, the reigning Blossom Valley League champion. “I just didn’t have a very good day.” Reed rarely dwells on a performance, whether it’s a huge personal-record or sub-standard performance. That is part of the reason why she has been an elite runner since entering Live Oak High last year as a freshman sensation. Harris had a similar impact at Sobrato in her freshman year three years ago, nailing down fast times and displaying a runner’s heart in the process. In her final CCS go-around, Harris stuck to her game plan to go fast at the start but not overly fast. “I knew I didn’t want to push the first 400 (meters) because

STRONG RUN Kate Marcotullio capped a strong season with a 50th place showing at the state meet. in past experiences I’ve tired my legs out, to the point where I would have just trouble running,” she said. Harris put herself in great position from the start, and stayed with the lead pack until eventual champion Tessa Chen of Mills pulled away in the final half mile. “I had to remind myself to stay in the top pack and keep

going even though it hurt a lot ,” she said. “I was kind of scared at one point because my calves were a little tight, but I was able to have a nice finishing kick sprint at the end. I forgot I had it in me.” Sobrato’s No. 2 runner, sophomore Jessica Faulk, finished 23rd in 21:25.3. Afterward, Harris helped an exhausted Faulk in the runners’ recovery area,

as Faulk leaned on Harris’ shoulder. “I have to make sure I treat these kids well,” Harris said. “I love them and I really want them to do well after I leave. … This year has been a great experience, a complete 180 (degree turnaround). I’m in a much better mental and physical state.” It shows.

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Parish, Romani to play the next level SOBRATO SENIORS SIGN LETTER OF INTENTS TO PLAY FOR FOUR-YEAR PROGRAMS emanuel lee Sports Editor

Romani, who plays her club softball with the Sorcerers of Livermore and has the ability to produce hits to every part of the field consistently, echoed similar sentiments. “Even though we lost, I felt like the whole team played really well,” she said. “We came together as a team and it was great to be a part of that experience and team.”

Strong club team

FOCUSED Sobrato High senior Bella Romani has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Dominican University, a Division II program in San Rafael.

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Parish plays her club ball for the Batbusters out of Stockton after a stint with Central Coast Athletics. Dodd first saw Parish play at a club tournament a couple of years ago, and Dodd let Parish’s coach at the time know she viewed Parish as a future collegiate player. Parish had already attended camps and clinics at Santa Clara, and those sessions proved to be a major growth period for Parish. “She’ll tell me what is going on with certain plays, and I learn a lot from her coaching,” Parish said. Parish was a right fielder on her 8-and-under team when she got connected with Chris Gomez, who taught Parish the finer points of catching. The lessons ran for two to three years, and Parish looks back on the experience as a tremendous growth period. “Chris never let me slack off,” Parish said. “He was a great coach and I developed so much (under his tutelage).” Gomez had Parish field pop-fly balls in the dark— with a face mask on, of course—which proved to be a strong benefit.

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When Sam Parish and Bella Romani signed their letter of intents and returned it back to their future colleges—Santa Clara University for Parish and Dominican University for Romani—they felt a swirl of emotions, ranging from euphoria to joy to exhilaration. The Sobrato High seniors had every reason to feel proud of themselves and emotional, as the softball players realized a dream of earning scholarships to play college softball. “It was one of the best feelings ever,” said Parish, a standout catcher who made a verbal commitment to play at SCU late in the spring of 2017, her sophomore year. “The big jump is finally complete, and it’s a dream come true. Now it’s real and official that I’m playing for a D-1 college.” Romani was equally excited to send her letter of intent back to Dominican, a solid Division II program in San Rafael. “It was really exiting for my family and I,” said Romani, a shortstop/third baseman. “It was rewarding because I feel like I’ve worked hard for this my whole life just to get to this point. The mascot at our school (Dominican) is a penguin, and my mom now always calls me my little penguin.” Both players impressed

their respective college coaches with a variety of skills and intangibles. Parish, who initially committed to UNLV but de-committed after coach Lisa Dodd left to take the same position with Santa Clara, knew Dodd was the coach to lead her for the next stage of her career. “She is an amazing coach and knows every little fundamental so she can help you fix any mistake quickly,” Parish said. “I think she noticed my work ethic and leadership from the catcher position. I think it’s important to be a leader on the field, and I’m always one of the loudest players on the field. I make sure everyone is on the same page, especially defensively.” In conversations with Dominican coach Juliana Santos, Romani got the sense that Santos liked her athleticism and ability to bond with her future teammates. “I came out on an unofficial visit and she liked how I worked with the other girls and got along with them,” Romani said. Both players said the highlight of their careers so far was Sobrato’s 10-8, 9-inning loss to Hillsdale in the second round of the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs last spring. Even in defeat, Parish and Romani knew they had nothing to hang their heads over. “I was so in the game, so focused, it was just amazing,” Parish said. “The hitting was great, catching great, and everyone was into the game. We had a big connection, and it was awesome to see.”

D1 PLAYER Sobrato High senior Sam Parish will play at Santa Clara University. “It was super challenging, but it gave me an awareness I needed to have playing catcher,” she said. Romani started playing

softball as a sixth grader in the Santa Clara Recreation League, started playing club ball a couple of years later and worked hard to develop her skills and

mindset. Romani’s future school seemingly is a perfect fit, as Dominican University has a department of nursing program that is perfectly suited for Romani.

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OBITUARIES ALTA PATTERSON

STEVEN C. SCHREPFER

MARIE ANNA DEAN

June, 08, 1937 - November 5, 2018

June, 11, 1947 - November, 14, 2018

January 29, 1940 - October 6, 2018

lta Patterson, age 81 passed away peacefully on 11/5/18. She is survived by her husband of 65 years Richard Patterson of Shady Cove Oregon. She leaves behind her brother Sonny Heller (Kathy), six children Tanya Doyle (Frank), Rick Patterson (Frances), Sherry Thornton (Jim), Russell Patterson, Rob Patterson and Ron Patterson (Renee). In lieu of flowers the family asks for donation to Alzheimer Association of America: https://alz.org

teven C. Schrepfer passed away November 14, 2018 He was born in San Francisco June 11, 1947 to Robert C. and Rita M. Schrepfer, but lived almost all of his life in Gilroy. He attended Brownell elementary school, Bellarmine College Preparatory and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. After seven years of industry employment in San Francisco he returned to Gilroy and worked for Jack Kazajian, CPA. In 1980 Steve started his own accounting practice and operated it for thirty-eight years. He was a member of the Gilroy Rotary, Gilroy Elks and South County Airport Pilots Association.

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VERNA ANN HAYDEN September 18, 1931 - November 14, 2018

assed away at Pacific Hills Manor, Morgan Hill. Verna lived in Gilroy for over 40 years. She is survived by her daughter Cheryle Howard of Texas and her sister Ona Mae and brother-inlaw Jammie John Hertt of Arkansas. Verna worked as a bookkeeper for many companies in the area, including Valley Nut Company. She volunteered her bookkeeping skills for the Garlic Festival. She served eighteen years as a volunteer board member for the Housing Authority. Vera lived at Sunset Gardens for 20 plus years. She enjoyed knitting hats and blankets for newborns to receive at the local hospitals.

Steve loved life; whether he was meeting clients, visiting with friends, riding the motorcycle, flying the airplane, working on a project or planning the next one. Steve is survived by his wife Diane of forty years, cousins Barbara and Richard Blocher, William G. Blocher and Jeanie Rizzuto, James C Blocher and Beth K. Sullivan and daughters, Norman D. and Amy Smith, Patrick Smith and Phil Quast and brothers. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Susan R. Schrepfer. Memorial services will be held Monday, December 3, 2018 – 11:00 AM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Donations may be made to Operation Freedom Paws, Rotary Foundation or a charity of choice. Condolences at www. HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com

October, 29,1958 - November, 17, 2018

amuel Hernandez Rodarte passed away suddenly at his San Juan Bautista residence on November 17, 2018 at the age of 60 years. A Rosary and a Mass of the Resurrection is being scheduled. Visit www.grunnagle.com for updates condolences.

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PETE J. VENOSTA, JR. October, 21, 1929 - November, 13, 2018

ete J. Venosta Jr. passed away at Memorial Hospital in Los Banos, CA on November 13, 2018.

Marie was a Christian and had attended the Star Chapel Church. She always volunteered to assist at the polls for every election. She enjoyed playing the piano and quilting. Marie loved living in the country just outside of Ava. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edward in 2007, and her sister, Marjorie Polzin.She is survived by her two children, Michael Allan Dean and wife, Despina and Dawn Marie Dean, Gilroy, CA, three grandchildren, Ingrid Marie Dean, Anthony Richard Dean and Christopher Robert Dean and wife, Krystal, two great grandchildren, Kristy Marie and Kristian Edward, many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Cremation services for Marie were conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO. Memorials may be made to American Red Cross or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. On line condolences may be made to www. clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.

SALVADOR VEGA GUERRERO March, 15, 1938 - November, 17, 2018

ALFONSO ANCANA TAMAYO, SR January 1, 1921 - November 24, 2018

SAMUEL HERNANDEZ RODARTE

arie Anna Dean, 78 years old, passed away on October 6, 2018 at her home in Ava, Missouri. Marie was born January 29, 1940 in Roseau, Minnesota to Clarence Jon Soderberg and Esther Rose (Fuller) Soderberg. Marie was a retired Insurance Agent in Gilroy, CA. On Dec. 15, 1955 Marie and Edward Leslie Dean were united in marriage at New Hampton, Iowa.

lfonso 97, of Los Banos (2012 - 2018) formally of Gilroy passed away peacefully with his loving family beside him on November 24, 2018. He was predeceased by his wife Esther Tamayo and his son Alfonso Tamayo, Jr. He is survived by his five daughters; Norma (Randy) Funston, Joann Tamayo, Ida Terry, Marina (Joe) Barrientez and Vicky Castro. He is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Alfonso will always be remembered as the owner of Baha Ranch Burger from 1968 -2011. He was an amazing, hard-working and a very passionate man about many things. He was a loving husband and father. All of his children called him Pape. He will be dearly missed by all who came into contact with him. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 10:00 am at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park in Gilroy. Due to Pape’s love of color, the family requests that all attending wear colorful clothing.

alvador Vega Guerrero, age 80, of Gilroy, CA passed away on November 17, 2018 surrounded by his family. Salvador was born on March 15, 1938 in Pajacuaran, Michoacan, Mexico. Sal moved to Gilroy in 1964 where he worked at Gilroy Foods. He worked there for many years until his retirement. During his retirement Sal enjoyed traveling, gardening and life. Salvador was preceded in death by his infant son John Hernandez Guerrero, His father Juan Guerrero, His mother Carmen Guerrero, his sister Elpi Trejo, Son-in-Law Eddie Shannon and Daughterin-Law Penny Guerreo. Salvador is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Rosie Guerrero, his son Salvador Jr, his daughter Rosalie, his daughter Sylvia (Scott), his son Bobby (Jeannie) and his brother Harvey Guerrero. Salvador is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 6 greatgrandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday November 26th from 5:00-7:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Celebration of life will be held Sunday November 25th at 8290 Wayland Lane from 2:00-6:00PM. Condolences at HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com

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LEGAL NOTICES 957 MOR - Public Notice

949 MOR - FBNS

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: FBN647754 The following person (persons)is (are) doing business as: TU SI BELLA BOUTIQUE, 16195 MONTEREY RD. SUITE 60 , MORGAN HILL, CA 95037[ COUNTY OF Santa Clara: This business is conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP TONI DIONE GUERRA , 2405 MAGNOLIA CT. , MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 . NANCY JEAN BETTENCOURT , 160 TARRAGON AVE. MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A and 10/22/2018 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara /s/Sandy Chanthasy,/ - Deputy County Clerk 70 W. Hedding St.[, San Jose, CA 95110 /s/TONI DIONE GUERRA/ (Pub MHT : 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30)

PUBLIC NOTICE - LEGAL ADVERTISING SECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS AT THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION LISTED BELOW. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE HEARING AND PROVIDE COMMENTS. DATE: December 11, 2018 TIME: 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: City Council Chambers Civic Center 17555 Peak Avenue Morgan Hill, California 95037 AAE2018-0005 (ZAA-04-11B): COCHRANE - TBI: Amendment to the Precise Development Plan and Design Guidelines for the Madrone Village Shopping Center. The properties, identified by Assessor Parcel Numbers 726-33029,030 and 031, are located on the north east corner of Madrone Parkway and Cochrane Road (West Coast Property Management Inc. and Madrone Village Shopping Center, Owners) CEQA: Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration UP2018-0014: CITY VENTURES - YOGASOURCE: Conditional Use Permit to allow a Yoga Studio to locate at 17305 Depot Street. The property, identified by Assessor Parcel Number 726-54-014 is located on the southeast corner of Depot Street and East 3rd Street (City Ventures Homebuilding LLC, Owners) CEQA: Consistent with the certified Downtown Specific Plan Master EIR NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, that any challenge of the above application in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised by you or on your behalf at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to the public hearing on this matter. Additional information regarding these proposals is available for review at the Development Services Department Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Further information may be obtained from the Development Services Department at telephone number (408) 778-6480 or planning@morganhill.ca.gov. Date:November 20, 2018 Published:November 30, 2018 (PUB MHT 11/30)

957 MOR - Public Notice DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE - LEGAL ADVERTISING SECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL AT THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION LISTED BELOW. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE HEARING AND PROVIDE COMMENTS. DATE: December 11, 2018

LOCATION: City Council Chambers Civic Center 17555 Peak Avenue Morgan Hill, California 95037 AAE2018-0005 (ZAA-04-11B): COCHRANE - TBI: Amendment to the Precise Development Plan and Design Guidelines for the Madrone Village Shopping Center. The properties, identified by Assessor Parcel Numbers 726-33029,030 and 031, are located on the north east corner of Madrone Parkway and Cochrane Road (West Coast Property Management Inc. and Madrone Village Shopping Center, Owners) CEQA: Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, that any challenge of the above application in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised by you or on your behalf at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to the public hearing on this matter. Additional information regarding these proposals is available for review at the Development Services Department Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Further information may be obtained from the Development Services Department at telephone number (408) 778-6480 or planning@morganhill.ca.gov. Date:November 15, 2018 Published:November 30, 2018 (Pub MHT 11/30)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 647175 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Martin Gaona Painting, 602 Morgan Hill, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. This business is

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: FBN647486 The following person (persons)is (are) doing business as: SANTA CLARA VALLEY CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS, 6130 MONTEREY HWY., SPC. 174, SAN JOSE, CA 95138 COUNTY OF Santa Clara: This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. CLAY HANNING, 433 BRIGGS RD., HOLLISTER, CA 95023 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A and 9/1/2018 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara /s/Nina Khanphilath,/ - Deputy County Clerk 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110 /s/CLAY HANNING / (Pub MHT : 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30)

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conducted by: Individual. Martin Gaona, 602 Ave. Morgan Hill, CA 95037. This statement was filed on 10/03/2018. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County. /s/Martin Gaona/ Publish Morgan Hill Times November 2, 9, 16, 24, 2018

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 18-0906 Loan No.: ******2266 APN: 767-21-035 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/22/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without

covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: EDUARDO V. MERCADO, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES Recorded 2/28/2007 as Instrument No. 19321921 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Clara County, California, Date of Sale: 12/11/2018 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Gated North Market Street entrance of the Superior Courthouse, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $104,041.57 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 480 WEST EDMUNDSON AVENUE MORGAN HILL, California 95037 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site https://

www.servicelinkasap.com/ default.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 18-0906. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 11/6/2018 PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Sale Line: (714) 7302727 Michelle R. GhidottiGonsalves, President A-4675460 (PUB MHT 11/16/2018, 11/23/2018, 11/30/2018

949 MOR - FBNS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: FBN648114 The following person (persons)is (are) doing business as: ECORE DESIGN, 165 CHRISTINE LYNN DR., MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 COUNTY OF Santa Clara: This business is conducted by A INDIVIDUAL EDWARD THOMAS MARGALLO, 165 CHRISTINE LYNN, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A and 09/18/2018 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara /s/Mike Louie / - Deputy County Clerk 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110 /s/EDWARD THOMAS MERGALLO / (Pub MHT : 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7)

949 MOR - FBNS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: FBN648246 The following person (persons)is (are) doing business as: DIZNEY BLUE LINE, 950 VIA DEL CASTILLE, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037. COUNTY OF Santa Clara: This business is conducted by: A INDIVIDUAL REGINA RYON, 950 VIA DEL CASTILLE, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/6/2018 and 11/07/2018 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara /s/Sandy Chanthasy / - Deputy County Clerk 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110 /s/ REGINA RYON/ (Pub MHT : 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7)

910 GIL - FBNS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: 648341 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as MORGAN HILL FIT BODY BOOT CAMP 1170 TERESA LN MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 COUNTY OF Santa Clara:

Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara Mike Louie County Clerk 70 W. Hedding St. San Jose, Ca 95110 /S/ARMANDO GARCIA/ Manager 201830510191 Publish Gilroy Dispatch: (Pub 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14)

956 MOR - Lien Sale Public Notice Notice of Lien Sale PUBLIC AUCTION OF STORAGE UNITS AT COCHRANE ROAD SELF STORAGE IN MORGAN HILL, CA IS BELIEVED TO CONTAIN TOOLS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, CLOTHING, AUTO PARTS, SPORTS EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONICS AND MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE, WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018. TIME: 1:30PM CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM. THE AUCTION WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY A WARD AUCTION; CA BOND #758-09-52 Unit Auction Customer Names: CATHY HULL TREVOR DEOSARAN ANGELA GODINEZ MARIA GUZMAN AGIPATA HERNANDEZ DEBBIE JOHNSON SHARON MAHONEY JEFF TORRE CHARLENE COLON SUSAN WHITESIDE THIS IS IN PURSUANT OF SECTIONS 217217116 OF THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE AUCTION IS TO BE PERFORMED THROUGH A LICENSED AUCTION SERVICE: A WARD AUCTION; REFER TO THEIR SITE FOR AUCTION DETAILS: WWW. AWARDAUCTION.NET COCHRANE ROAD SELF STORAGE 411 WOODVIEW AVE. MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 (408) 782 8883 PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 30 & DECEMBER 7, 2018 (PUB MHT 11/30, 12/7)

957 MOR - Public Notice IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM TV LINEUP Communities Served: County of Santa Clara and Town of Morgan Hill CA. Effective on or after January 4, 2019, Star India will cease providing programming to Spectrum for the following channels: Star Plus on South Asian View channel 352 and Star Plus HD on South Asian View channel 848. For a current channel lineup, visit www.Spectrum.com/ channels. To view this notice online, visit www.Spectrum. net/programmingnotices. (PUB MHT 11/30)

This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY GVF LLC at 1170 TERESA LANE MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/08/2018 and 11/08/2018 is the file date.

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