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A former Santa Clara County Jail guard was sentenced to jail for helping a pair of inmates attack another inmate and then covering it up, according to authorities. Francisco Izayas Castillo, 42, of Morgan Hill, was convicted of a misdemeanor in March for his role...

Morgan Hill residents who’ve been loyal fans of the Pre-Hispanic MX Cuisine food truck now have a permanent place to enjoy their favorite dishes and more. Last fall, the beloved truck made the leap to a brick-and-mortar restaurant, settling into the heart of downtown...

Dan Bertelli, a pharmacist and former city council member whose generosity and entrepreneurial spirit helped shape the Morgan Hill that exists today, died April 25. He was 90. Bertelli was born July 17, 1935, and grew up in the Daly City area, where he began...

Spirited debates arise every time the United States has engaged in war during the 21st century. Given the reflexive positions Americans often take during those times of high emotion, one might ask: Is there a rigorous way to consider the question whether to engage...

Downtown Morgan Hill’s Royal Clothiers, owned by Carlos Perez, is named the 2026 Senate District 15 Small Business of the Year in recognition of the retailer’s longstanding contributions to the community as well as its decades of service to generations of local families, according...

Willow Glen has been a powerhouse in Central Coast Section softball the last few years. With Cal-bound Alanna Clincy on the mound, the Rams reached the CCS Open Division final last year with a 27-0 record, but lost in extra innings to St. Francis,...

The City of Morgan Hill will hold a public budget town hall meeting May 16, giving residents a chance to learn about the city’s financial outlook and ask questions of city staff. The meeting is scheduled for 10am at the Community and Cultural Center, in...

They say you can throw out the records when rivals meet. That is not always the case, but it sure was true in the softball battles this year between Sobrato and Live Oak.  The Bulldogs, four games behind the Acorns in the league standings, completed...

Gavilan College and the Gavilan Student Workers Union jointly announced that the college has recognized GSWU as the exclusive representative of student worker employees of the Gavilan Joint Community College District.  This is the first time a community college student workers union has been voluntarily...

I recently organized a show that was held at the Gilroy Center For the Arts, based on the fentanyl crisis and the artistic, creative expressions of grief from the families impacted by it. I cannot speak highly enough of Marianne and her staff. She welcomed...