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A vegetation fire on the east side of U.S. 101 in north Morgan Hill  burned more than 70 acres before firefighters had the blaze contained, according to authorities.  CalFire crews responded to the fire shortly after 5pm Aug. 16, says a social media post from...

I enjoy early morning walks and bike rides. Aside from the exercise, I enjoy the time spent in nature and the renewal and clarity it provides. At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, I began to notice kindness rocks (painted rocks with inspirational messages)...

I hear this question a lot: are our local wines as good as Napa’s? OK, that’s a fair question.  Let’s start all this with the fact Napa is considered one of the greatest wine making regions in the world. Period! Italian, Spanish, Croatian, etc… wines...

The California Fire Foundation announced Aug. 13 it set up a disaster relief fund to support the people and firefighters impacted by the recent firestorm in Maui, Hawaii.   The California Fire Foundation is assisting Hawaii Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1463, and the community to...

The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) and the County of Santa Clara, in partnership with SVCreates and Poetry Center San José, announced a call for 2024-2025 Santa Clara County Poet Laureate applications.  The Poet Laureate is an honorary post that acts as an advocate...

Longtime Morgan Hill Friday Night Music Series favorite SuperBad rocked the Downtown Amphitheater Aug. 11 for the latest installment of the local chamber of commerce’s summertime event. Hundreds of people crowded the lawn and the dance floor for the penultimate Friday night of the...

About 43,000 former patients of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) will soon receive notice of possible billing corrections and refunds as part of a settlement between Santa Clara County and some past patients of the public hospital system. The county said in a news release...

The Bay Area Panthers celebrated their 2023 Indoor Football League National Championship with a parade and ceremony Aug. 11 in downtown Morgan Hill.  Panthers players, coaches and staff eagerly high-fived, signed autographs and posed for photos with fans of all ages as the parade moved...

Public school students in Morgan Hill can take free college classes this year following an agreement between the school district and Gavilan College.  The classes will be held on Morgan Hill high school campuses through the recently approved College and Career Access Pathways dual enrollment...

The California Highway Patrol reported a man died after being hit by a vehicle Thursday night on Highway 101 in Santa Clara County. It was the second collision in two days on the stretch of the highway through South County.  At about 10:51pm Aug. 10,...