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Every day, global headlines remind us of a painful reality. From the Middle East to Eastern Europe, conflicts rage on with no end in sight. Nations fight with advanced weapons, driven by deep mistrust and fear.  History shows us that these external wars rarely bring...

Downtown Morgan Hill’s Third Street filled with families, local vendors and community organizations June 18 as the Downtown Morgan Hill Improvement District hosted its first Twilight Market of the summer. The event, held from 4:30-7:30pm, drew more than 40 vendors and businesses. Originally conceived as...

When Sheila Murphy set out to rescue three sick goats in 2019, she figured she would nurse them back to health and hand them off to a local farm animal rescue. There was just one problem: no such rescue existed in the area. Seven years...

ReachOut Food Pantry marked the completion of a sweeping renovation project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 7, drawing city officials and dozens of community members to the Morgan Hill nonprofit’s facility on the grounds of St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church. More than two years...

South Valley residents curious about electric vehicles will have a chance to test drive some models and learn more about clean travel tech at Gilroy’s first EV Ride and Drive event on June 27. The free event, organized by Silicon Valley Clean Energy and Breathe...

The annual Friday Night Music Series kicked off June 12 at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, where hundreds of residents and visitors packed the amphitheater to capacity to enjoy the first in a 10-week lineup of local and regional bands hosted by...

“Takedown!” screamed ESPN commentator Gerard “Rock” Harrison in the sudden-victory overtime of the 149s title match at the recent NCAA Championships. “Valencia victorious for the Stanford Cardinal!” Morgan Hill native and Sobrato alum Aden Valencia had just achieved one of the biggest athletic accomplishments in...

I attended the school board’s most recent meeting at the Morgan Hill Unified School District office and do not agree that there was no community engagement. And I want to share what I experienced in attendance with my 16-year-old high school student from Live...

Do you remember the road atlas? For many of us, it was a staple of every family road trip, tucked into the glove compartment or wedged between seats. If construction popped up ahead, there was no warning. If traffic was backed up for miles,...

My relationship with my brother is so meaningful. I started wrestling because of him—he needed a consistent training partner.  Over time, what began as support turned into something much deeper. We grew through the sport together, often dedicating our wins to one another. No one understood...