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For nearly half a century, a 30-foot ship built on a 1962 Studebaker chassis has been bringing Christmas magic to Morgan Hill families, sailing through neighborhoods each December with Santa Claus at the helm. The Magic Ship of Christmas, operated by Scout Troop 799 and...

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has awarded an $18,000 grant to the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival to create a transit-oriented scavenger hunt connecting the downtowns of Gilroy and Morgan Hill during the festival's eight-day run in April. The grant, part of VTA’s Transit-Oriented...

The 39th annual Morgan Hill Holiday Parade, organized by the local Kiwanis Club, drew hundreds of residents and visitors to the city’s downtown Dec. 6 to watch dozens of floats decorated in dazzling illuminated displays traverse Monterey Road in technicolor splendor. The hour-long parade offered...

Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Ann Sobrato High School Marching Band and Color Guard is not a legacy in the world of the Marching Arts. Sobrato has never won a Western Band Association Regional or State Championship, nor had an undefeated season. They aren’t...

I would like to express my views regarding Santa Clara County’s decision to prohibit ICE activity on public property. Though the county is taking an important step in the right direction, I also feel that more comprehensive action is needed to fully protect undocumented...

To help customers prepare their gas appliances for safe use during the cold months ahead, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is offering free in-home gas safety checks, the utility company said in a press release. During the gas safety checks, PG&E also will re-light...

As the community enters the season of giving, Home Instead is calling on residents to help brighten the holidays for older adults who may be feeling isolated or alone. Through the Be a Santa to a Senior program, local community members can spread joy...

Police arrested a suspect in an October restaurant burglary after an observant business owner saw the same man checking locked doors and windows earlier this week in Morgan Hill, authorities said.  About 10:20am Oct. 6, Morgan Hill Police responded to a report of a commercial...

In recognition of the urgency of upcoming policy changes, Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) is partnering with community-based organizations in Santa Clara County to encourage residents to enroll in Medi-Cal, keep their coverage by completing annual renewals and use their benefits before new...

In our busy lives here in Morgan Hill, Gilroy and beyond, we often feel stressed by traffic, work deadlines or daily chores. We look for peace in vacations, shopping or other external things. But what if the real source of happiness has been inside us all...