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Local educators and students hosted a ribbon-cutting on June 3 to celebrate the public’s first view of the newly built Student Union Building at Britton Middle School, located at 80 West Central Ave. in Morgan Hill.  The project was funded by Morgan Hill Unified School...

A new art exhibition known as Viewpoints on display at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center showcases a range of works from local artists. The exhibit, which runs through July 11, features the works of Jennifer Blalack, Marylin Host and Diana Earl, who provide...

A 19-year-old woman driving a motorcycle died in a multiple-vehicle crash on Wednesday night on Highway 101 in Morgan Hill, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said that around 9:20pm June 12, the victim was driving a Yamaha R7 motorcycle on northbound Highway...

World religions have more in common than most people imagine. A very basic tenet of every religion is what we call The Golden Rule. It is so well known, that even some who claim no religion at all know it: “Do Unto Others As...

Sutter Health, a not-for-profit healthcare system that serves millions of patients in California, will soon open new medical offices in Morgan Hill that offer internal and family medicine, among other services.  On June 11, Sutter Health staff and City of Morgan Hill officials held a...

More than 600 members of the class of 2024 graduated from Live Oak, Ann Sobrato and Central high schools last week.  At the commencement ceremonies on June 6, more than 230 graduates walked for their diplomas at Live Oak’s athletic field on East Main Avenue,...

Santa Clara County is moving forward with a series of actions to support family caregivers in response to a recent county survey that found caregivers need more resources.  The county Board of Supervisors accepted staff recommendations and instructed them to create ways to address caregivers'...

On this side of Heaven, we will all face temptation. We live in a fallen world with sin, evil and enticement around every corner. The power of temptation lies in the anticipated pleasure of that temptation.  What lures you to want more? Do you indulge...

The Affordable Connectivity Program, a federal program that provides internet access to low-income families, has ended after Congress failed to reach an agreement to keep funding it. Over 23 million households—including thousands in Santa Clara and San Benito counties—will no longer receive federal subsidies...

At the end of the school year, my childhood rabbi gave us the same homework assignment every summer: Read a good book; take a long walk; make a new friend; and do something kind for someone. I gave the same lesson to my students.  As...