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July 9, 2025

Police confirm death of Marissa DiNapoli

Marissa DiNapoli
The Morgan Hill Police Department has confirmed the identity of the body found at Anderson Lake last night, ending hope that Marissa DiNapoli would return to her friends and family. Her family has announced an all-night candlelight vigil July 3 at 6pm at Anderson Bridge. The...

Hernandez and Bustamante excel, move on to four-year colleges

Athletic teams at local junior colleges Gavilan and Hartnell are often mostly populated by student-athletes from a cross-section of local high schools. The JCs provide a continuing avenue for education and athletics for many, and a large number look to move on to four-year...

Religion: Jesus was a refugee

Our days are filled with extreme concerns for our immigrant population, especially refugees seeking asylum in the United States. Levels of anxiety, uncertainty and fear seem to rise daily, not only for those who are directly affected but by those of us whose faith...

Guest View: Flood relief in sight for Morgan Hill with final phase of Llagas Creek project

During major storms, hundreds of households and businesses in Morgan Hill are at risk of flooding from Llagas Creek and its smaller streams. Flooding has happened multiple times over the years, including six times since 2000.  I’ve seen the damage these floods leave behind, and...

Oakwood swimming reaches new heights 

It is the ninth year for the swimming program at Oakwood and the Hawks have just completed a remarkable season. Highlights include increased participation for both boys and girls, school and league records and the first-ever CIF State qualification, with Lucas Tompkins competing for...

Editorial: City must act on $4m deficit

The sky may not be falling, yet the City of Morgan Hill is in a tough spot regarding its budget. City officials recently warned the council that the local government faces a structural budget deficit, requiring $4 million in additional annual revenue to maintain...

Community leaders honored as Freedom Fest parade grand marshals

Three groups representing generations of community service will lead Morgan Hill’s 150th annual Independence Day parade on July 4. BookSmart owners Brad Jones and Cinda Meister, local educator Courtney Schmidt, and the Emilio Guglielmo Family Winery—represented by brothers George and Gene Guglielmo—have been selected as...

Letter: City’s budget deficit highlights need for transparency

With Morgan Hill staring down the barrel of a $4 million budget deficit, residents deserve straight answers—especially when it comes to how our public funds are being spent. It’s troubling that just last year, Mayor Mark Turner and a narrow city council majority approved a...

CHP ramps up motorcycle traffic safety

In an effort to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes, the California Highway Patrol Hollister-Gilroy Area will deploy additional officers July 4-5, within south Santa Clara and San Benito counties. Officers will look for violations by both motorcycle riders and drivers that make roads...

MHUSD launches special education teacher apprenticeship program

In a bold move to address the statewide teacher shortage and strengthen the pipeline into the profession, Morgan Hill Unified School District has launched a groundbreaking Special Education Educator Pipeline and Retention Strategy, district officials said.  As the first district in Santa Clara County to...

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