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A deep and talented Sobrato girls tennis squad fought hard and succeeded in the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Santa Teresa – East Division. The Bulldogs closed in third place with a 6-4 league mark, 8-8 overall. “The team was persistent and dedicated to tennis, as...

Eighth-graders at Britton Middle School transformed their gymnasium into a showcase of scientific inquiry Dec. 11, presenting projects ranging from lemon-powered batteries to studies on caffeine’s effects on heart rate. The science fair hosted dozens of student projects along with 30 volunteer judges from local...

Students at Charter School of Morgan Hill demonstrated the power of community this fall by surpassing their goal during the school’s annual canned food drive.  Students, families and staff collected 6,413 cans that will be donated to local families and individuals in need this winter.  That’s...

Authorities charged members of a San Jose family with running a satellite of brothels—including locations in South Santa Clara County—that were trafficking dozens of women and bringing in about $1 million a year. Multiple co-defendants face felonies related to their operation of a network of...

 Morgan Hill Scout Troops 799 and 2799 recently announced that four members have achieved Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in youth scouting programs.  The distinguished honor was awarded to Tuanna Nguyen, Megan Canhill-Mallory, Gavin Mace and Casey Nokes. Each of the new Eagles demonstrated...

As the days grow shorter through the Winter Solstice, I find myself seeking moments of light even more. Judaism and many other religions have holidays at this time of year with themes of bringing light into the world.  Hanukkah, which begins this Sunday evening, Dec....

For nearly half a century, a 30-foot ship built on a 1962 Studebaker chassis has been bringing Christmas magic to Morgan Hill families, sailing through neighborhoods each December with Santa Claus at the helm. The Magic Ship of Christmas, operated by Scout Troop 799 and...

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has awarded an $18,000 grant to the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival to create a transit-oriented scavenger hunt connecting the downtowns of Gilroy and Morgan Hill during the festival's eight-day run in April. The grant, part of VTA’s Transit-Oriented...

The 39th annual Morgan Hill Holiday Parade, organized by the local Kiwanis Club, drew hundreds of residents and visitors to the city’s downtown Dec. 6 to watch dozens of floats decorated in dazzling illuminated displays traverse Monterey Road in technicolor splendor. The hour-long parade offered...

Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Ann Sobrato High School Marching Band and Color Guard is not a legacy in the world of the Marching Arts. Sobrato has never won a Western Band Association Regional or State Championship, nor had an undefeated season. They aren’t...