Nov. 7

Embezzlement, 1061 Cochrane Road, 4:31pm. Two former Target employees, Victor Kalata, 20, and Samantha Williams, 20, were arrested for marking down store items for each other and stealing approximately $300 worth of shoes, DVD’s and games from Target.

“South Santa Clara County” Showcases Images of a Rural and Raucous Past in Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Points South

IT SEEMS South County is quite the treasure trove of fascinating photographic history. Although Arcadia Publishing has already issued two photo books in its Images of America series within the last five years on the pictorial history of cities Gilroy and Morgan Hill, it recently released a new addition, titled South Santa Clara County. Written by Sam Shueh, the book offers a mix of historical and modern snapshots that highlight the local lore and history of a part of what once was collectively known as the "Valley of the Heart's Delight."

The results of last week's election are in, with two measures passing and two defeated. Here are the details on all four:

The Poppy Jasper Film Festival Screens Small Miracles in Morgan Hill

FILMMAKERS ROW: Poppy Jasper Film Festival co-founder Jay Jaso (far right) enjoyed the limelight with filmmaker Isabel Sanchez (third from left) and a contingent of participants from Spain at last year's festival.

In years to come, when downtown Morgan Hill has been fully rebuilt and you find yourself being asked by the person next to you in some splendid new wine emporium how the “Crash of Oh-Eight” affected our pleasant little town, you certainly won’t lack for anecdotes, if this week is indicative of where we’re headed.

Nov. 6 – Dec. 18 Introduction to Digital Photography Class A basic course for seniors, designed to introduce the fundamentals of working with digital photography. Centennial Recreation Senior Center, Computer Room171 West Edmundson, Morgan Hill, 1pm – 3pm. MH resident: $30, CRC member/resident: $25, Non-resident $35/CRC member/non-resident $30

Last Sunday almost seems like another lifetime now. The unsettled skies certainly bespoke the belated end of summer and the vines along Watsonville road were already giving up the crispest of their leaves to the squalls blowing in from the coast. Change, as they say, was in the air.

Nov. 5 Photography Club Come and share your photos, meet others and learn more. All levels welcome. Centennial Recreation Center, Multipurpose Room, 17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill. 7:00pm – 9pm. Free. For more information, contact the Centennial Recreation Senior Center at 782-1284.

After World War II, I returned home to college and normal life in “The Valley of Heart’s Delight.” Agriculture was still king, but waste from the industry overwhelmed the sewage system, which was unable to carry it all to Alviso. So, truckloads of tomato and fruit waste were hauled there and dumped in huge piles. These piles fermented and developed hydrochloric acid fumes that were borne on the wind southwards. If you owned a building that was painted with white lead paint (very common in the 1950s), it could turn gray overnight.

A Selection of Local Ghoulish Events for Fun and Entertainment in South County

Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Patch

Featuring a spooky corn maze, pumpkin fields, two train rides and the new Mutant Creek Haunted Hayride, Morgan Hill’s Uesugi Farms provides the whole Halloween experience.