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When Morgan Hill resident Ed Buller received the call informing him of his induction into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame, he hung up in disbelief and immediately checked the organization’s website. “I saw the other people that were already in the Hall of...

One person died and another suffered major injuries in a crash on Highway 101 in San Martin in Santa Clara County on Thursday morning, a California Highway Patrol spokesperson said. The crash was reported shortly before noon April 6 on southbound Highway 101 south of...

Symposium addresses shortage of educator housing As a lack of affordable housing exacerbates the teacher shortage, school district leaders and school board members gathered at the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) on Sept. 21 to learn about a variety of housing resources and...

Marlene Amerian unveiled her sculture 'Waiting for the Train' on

Ceremonies this morning mark addition of 3,600 acres to county

The best volunteers from local non-profit groups were honored at a luncheon last Wednesday, Nov. 15, hosted by the Morgan Hill Community Foundation. The city proclaimed the day 'Philanthropy Day' to honor those who donate their time and know-how to bring out the best in the community.

Parishioners of West Hills Community Church have taken Sunday Service to a whole new level by performing a variety of community service activities throughout South County.The goodwill collaboration of the church-goers on Sept. 27 included:—Repairing the fence, hosting a barbecue and a pickup baseball game at the Boys & Girls Club’s El Toro Youth Center (17620 Crest Ave.);—A Family Fall Fellowship, including barbecue, youth games and face painting, for residents of the Village Avante Apartment Complex (16480 Del Monte Ave.);—Active participation with a booth at the Taste of Morgan Hill;—Painting of the Pavilion at Morgan Hill Community Park;—Respite Day for families with special needs children at West Hills Community Church (16695 Dewitt Avenue);—A food and clothing drive at their church, where members helped sort items and then deliver them to the  The Lord’s Table in Gilroy;—Senior Center visitations, including Hill View (530 W. Dunne Ave.), Valley Pines (545 E. Main Ave.) and  Villa Rose (16095 Church Street);—Sunday Friends, helping needy families, at Lowell Elementary School (625 South Seventh Street in San Jose); and—Community Garden, helping to re-establish the teaching of botany by repairing garden irrigation and planter boxes, at Christopher Elementary School (565 Coyote Road in San Jose).“We are excited to be able to show our love for our communities and hopefully give support by helping complete projects and deepen our relationships with the local community,” said Leslie Carmichael, Minister to Children at WHCC. “Service:Sunday is one tangible way our church seeks to show our love and support for the people of the community.”

A Gilroy day care operator stalked and sexually molested her foster child and engaged in Satanic rituals, according to allegations in documents reviewed by the Gilroy Dispatch. Santa Clara County officials filed a July 31 criminal complaint that details the charges against Christina Jean Johnson,...

Morgan Hill resident Andrew Burbank, a 17-year-old graduate of Sobrato High School’s Class of 2024, recently donated nearly $600 to a local foundation using proceeds from this past spring’s “senior assassin” fundraising game.  Burbank donated the funds to the Morgan Hill-based Edward Boss Prado Foundation....