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June 18, 2025

Vehicle accidents result in two deaths in Hollister

Two motorists died in separate accidents in San Benito County over the past week, according to authorities.  The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office identified one of the victims as Nicholas Langford, 33, of Hollister.  Langford died in a collision on State Route 25 that occurred...

Live Oak baseball rebounds with strong season

After a spectacular few years with star players, Live Oak baseball slipped last year. But in 2025, the Acorns rebounded to a 10-8 league record and were only a few tight defeats away from reaching the playoffs. In the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Santa Teresa...

Construction begins on key highway interchange

Representatives of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Caltrans and local public officials on May 23 marked the groundbreaking of the long-anticipated US 101/SR 25 Interchange Upgrade Project just south of Gilroy.  The project is designed to ease congestion, improve safety and better connect South...

Community garden cultivates food, friendship

On sunny afternoons at the Morgan Hill Community Garden, Charlie Beecroft tends to his plot of vegetables and herbs. After downsizing to a home in Morgan Hill with virtually no yard, the community garden has become his outdoor sanctuary. “For us, it was a great...

Photos: Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival

Thousands of people enjoyed clear, sunny skies and warm temperatures as they danced, ate, shopped and celebrated May 24-25 at the Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival. The Memorial Day weekend event—a fundraiser for local high school students and nonprofits—took place in and around the grounds of...

Morgan Hill Rotary gives students $26k in scholarships

The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill has awarded $26,000 in college scholarships to 25 local high school seniors.  The $2,000 Ralph and Rose Fitzsimmons Agricultural Scholarship for outstanding achievement and commitment to agricultural studies was awarded to Holly Wilson of Sobrato High School, says a...

Editorial: The transformative power of public art

In a world increasingly shaped by technology, commerce and rapid urbanization, public art stands as a profound counterbalance—a humanizing force that elevates the collective spirit of a community. Art in public spaces does far more than decorate; it educates, inspires and connects. Public art is...

Sawyer Drago leads young Live Oak golf team to strong finish

The Live Oak boys golf team won league titles in 2023 and 2024. With graduations, a young crew faced challenges in 2025. The players learned and improved during the season and finished strongly, winning four of their last six matches.  The team’s overall record was...

Religion: What does a pope do?

With all the excitement over the election of the American Pope Leo XIV, it is appropriate to ask: what does a pope do? While a pope has several titles, the two most important would be Vicar of Christ and Successor of Peter. A vicar in...

Morgan Hill restaurant selected for national TV show

A beloved local seafood establishment will soon find itself in the national spotlight as “America's Best Restaurants” brings its traveling roadshow to a restaurant that has been serving the community for more than two decades. Rosy’s at the Beach, a fixture in downtown Morgan Hill...

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