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The Gilroy Garlic Festival returned Friday after a six-year absence, drawing thousands of visitors from across the country to the South County Grove at Gilroy Gardens for three days of garlicky food, live entertainment and community fundraising. The festival, which ran July 25-27, marked its...

My wife and I just celebrated the tenth anniversary of our move to Morgan Hill. We arrived in town as newlyweds. Three homes, four kids and countless Andy’s Orchard peaches later we continue to feel an immense gratitude for our South County community. As I’ve...

Morgan Hill is simultaneously implementing several major infrastructure and residential projects this summer, investing in flood control, clean energy initiatives and diverse types of new housing across the city. “There’s definitely more projects than usual going on this summer,” said Chris Ghione, Morgan Hill Assistant...

An independent investigation found no evidence to support allegations that Morgan Hill Mayor Mark Turner physically assaulted Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne Martínez Beltrán during a February council meeting, according to findings presented at a special city council meeting July 22. The investigation concluded that all...

There are moments in life that don’t announce themselves with fanfare or ceremony. They arrive quietly, leaving behind a memory that settles into your bones.  Nine of us taking an early morning walk Saturday, July 19 to scatter Marty Cheek’s ashes at Henry Coe State...

The 5th Annual Morgan Hill Children’s Business Fair is getting ready to transform the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center Amphitheater area into a bustling, vibrant youth marketplace. This highly anticipated event—coming up on Aug. 2—showcases young entrepreneurial talent and community spirit. The fair began...

Morgan Hill offers people starting a new business a dynamic economic landscape where small town agricultural heritage meets modern innovation and contemporary lifestyles. Its centerpiece is Morgan Hill’s revitalized historic downtown, set against the picturesque backdrop of El Toro and the eastern foothills of...

Sobrato’s baseball team fashioned a superb 2025 season, with a 20-7 overall record and a 14-4 league record. In the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Santa Teresa Division, the Bulldogs finished in third place. They advanced into the Central Coast Section Division VI playoffs and...

About 100 people gathered in downtown Morgan Hill Thursday, then marched to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office about a mile away to protest federal immigration policies and practices.  The protest was organized by local activists including South County siblings Rebeca and Reymundo Armendariz,...

As many around the world celebrate New Year’s Day with fireworks, parties and resolutions, Muslims mark the beginning of their calendar year in a very different way: through quiet reflection, spiritual renewal and remembrance of profound historical events. The Islamic New Year, also known as...