Despite loss, Oakwood still has plenty to be excited about
On the inbound play to start the second half, Owen McCarry came up with a steal before dribbling the length of the floor and making a nifty behind the back pass to Duncan Ellis, who scored an uncontested layup. The play summed up Christopher...
City ‘optimizes’ Butterfield signals to improve traffic flow
Now that traffic signals on Butterfield Boulevard are “optimized” to improve vehicle circulation during peak hours, city staff are on a renewed push to convince motorists to take the route that bypasses downtown Morgan Hill when traveling through the area.
Earlier this month, the city...
Letter to the editor: Mister Fix-it
Maybe the local hardware store is an unusual place for a person suffering from extreme anxiety to stumble upon solace...but I do.
Around Town: Church needs help with major repairs
The Morgan Hill United Methodist Church is in need of some help. The roof of the 132-year old church was replaced in 2023, but now it needs exterior paint and lead remediation, which can be costly. According to volunteers, they have a lot of...
Letter: Sunnyside needs safer bike access
My name is Mikayla McCoy and I am a 13-year-old resident of Morgan Hill. It has come to my attention that a bike lane for Sunnyside Avenue has been in the planning for a long period of time.
I live right off of Sunnyside; all...
LUV represents best of valley’s wines
What do you do when you’ve owned and operated one of Morgan Hill’s oldest and best known restaurants—a place I’ve called “Morgan Hill’s living room”—for years? You start a winery in San Martin, of course.
But it’s not just a winery; it’s a potential destination...
Poppy Jasper festival celebrates filmmakers at gala
The stars not only gathered in the clear night sky above Gilroy on April 8, but also under one roof downtown.
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, back for the first time in-person since its 2019 iteration, celebrated its filmmakers, volunteers, sponsors and others that...
Live Oak football sees tough end to season, but future looks bright as usual
It was all there for the taking for the Live Oak High football team. Up by two touchdowns and seemingly in full control in its Central Coast Section Division III playoff semifinal home game against Menlo School on Nov. 18, the Acorns couldn’t have...
Sobrato girls volleyball team ready to defend league title
Despite graduating nine seniors off last year’s team, the Sobrato High girls volleyball squad isn’t ramping down expectations. The Bulldogs fully expect to be in contention to defend the Blossom Valley League Santa Teresa Division championship they won in the Covid spring season.
That’s because...
