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“Between Pattern and Pulse,” a solo exhibition by Iowa-based artist Susan Chrysler White, is the latest show to open at Morgan Hill’s newest gallery, Cura Contemporary. The exhibition opens Sept. 6 and runs through Oct. 26.  “The show features brightly patterned paintings, works on paper,...

Since Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first State of the State address six years ago, California has stopped pursuing a high-speed rail system that actually connects the Bay Area to Southern California, as was promised to voters in 2008. And in that void, politicians, pundits and...

Eighth grade science was a disaster. I can’t tell you the name of our first teacher that year at Martin Murphy Middle School in South San Jose, as she barely made it through September before declaring we were too difficult to handle. I’ll admit,...

Collaborating Agencies' Disaster Relief Effort (CADRE) this week launched its Community Support Networks for Resilience Project, sponsored by AmeriCorps’ Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). The project is aimed at recruiting 1,000 volunteers older than 55 to help establish 20 discipline-specific Community Support Networks...

The California Highway Patrol has launched a new podcast titled “Behind the Badge,” giving listeners a closer look at the people and programs that make up the state law enforcement agency.  The podcast debuted on Aug. 28 and features CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee reflecting on...

Valley Water officials have suspended the development of the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project, which the agency had been working on since 2017 and whose projected total cost has ballooned to more than $3 billion since then.  The Valley Water board of directors voted 6-0 to...

The politics of the ‘Big Lie” are alive and well in Morgan Hill. A recent letter to the editor by Karen Fitch attempted to portray Councilmember Yvonne Martinez Beltran’s recent loss of her Mayor Pro Tem status by a 4-1 city council vote as...

I agree with Morgan Hill Mayor Mark Turner in regard to considering options for Caltrain rail service in the future. In the same vein, Gilroy City Councilmember Zach Hilton must be commended for his effort to work with South County representatives in attempting to...

I’m writing because I care deeply about the kind of community we’re building in Morgan Hill—not just for today, but for generations to come. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on Maya Angelou’s words: “When people show you who they are, believe them.” What we’ve witnessed from...

The death of a bucking horse that suffered a broken neck during a performance at the Gilroy Rodeo Aug. 8 has raised questions about animal safety protocols and injury reporting requirements.  The mare, known as +H6 Cow Palace, fell while bucking and broke her neck,...