South Valley voters exercise their ‘civic duty’
Tuesday’s general election took place within a deeply divided American electorate and under a cloud of concerns about the nation’s future.
Still, voters in South Valley showed up steadily at vote centers throughout the day Nov. 3, with many making quick stops to drop off...
Four-candidate ‘coalition’ holds early lead for MHUSD board
In the race for the Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Trustees, preliminary results favor a coalition of four candidates looking to overturn the existing majority on the school board.
As of 10:15pm Nov. 3, Trustee Area 1 incumbent Nancy Altman-Palm leads the race...
Morgan Hill votes as challengers lead early count for City Council seats
The first ballots have been counted in the race for the next mayor of Morgan Hill, and early results in the Nov. 3 general election favor incumbent Mayor Mark Turner. Meanwhile, totals for both open city council seats show strong leads for two challengers.
As...
Morgan Hill Veterans Run is Nov. 15
The 12th annual Morgan Hill Veterans Run is scheduled for Nov. 15, giving participants a chance to support those who served in the armed services in the days after Veterans Day.
The Veterans Run was started by Charles Weston, a Vietnam veteran and marathon runner,...
Letter: Silver Dems put community, values, voters first
John McKay’s recent letter, “Look Beyond Party Loyalty for Best Candidates,” raises several important points. We agree that ethical leadership, qualifications and a demonstrated commitment to our community should guide our choices, especially in local races.
We would like to introduce the South County Silver...
Letter: Morgan Hill needs a plan, not a pile of attacks
With ballots already arriving in mailboxes, Morgan Hill voters deserve a real conversation about the future of our city. Unfortunately, one campaign for mayor seems to have just one strategy: attack Mayor Mark Turner.
Scroll through local social media and you’ll see it. Post after...
Letter: Transparency shouldn’t stop at the school board or the campaign trail
Transparency continues to be a concern at Morgan Hill Unified School District, where board leaders John Horner and Sarah Northrup-Gadus are seeking reelection.
For months, I sought access to the district’s warrant reports, the basic records showing how taxpayer dollars are spent. The district did...
Visit the Terror on Lassen Way in Morgan Hill Halloween night
A Halloween tradition reaches a milestone this year as haunted graveyard creators Bob Johnston and Scott Janssen celebrate the 25th year of “Terror On Lassen Way”!
The popular neighborhood Halloween display will once again transform Lassen Way in Morgan Hill into a delightfully frightful graveyard,...
Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta dies
Dolores Huerta, whose name and face became synonymous with agricultural workers’ nationwide struggles for fair treatment, who co-founded United Farmworkers (UFW) union with Cesar Chavez and who kept tirelessly advocating for laborers well into her ninth decade, died Thursday at her home in Bakersfield....
Culture and connection celebrated in Morgan Hill
Families gathered Sunday at Magical Bridge Playground for a free Day of the Dead celebration that combined altars, dance and a community walk, organized by the City of Morgan Hill Centennial Recreation Center.
The event, held from 10am-1pm, welcomed all ages and abilities. Organizers billed...
