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Even for an accomplished dance organization as Lana’s Dance Studio, what it did in the 2022 Kids Artistic Revue Nationals Dance Finals in Anaheim June 26-July 1 was nothing short of impressive.  Out of the 50-plus studios competing, Lana’s was the only one that had...

It’s been 55 years since the Battaglia brothers first started selling Christmas trees, originally in San Jose and later in their current spot in San Martin. As such, they’ve got the process down pat. On Nov. 29, a few days after Thanksgiving weekend, what Paul...

As of Sept. 28, Santa Clara County and Johns Hopkins University reported the following numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the world, nation and local jurisdictions. COVID-19 CASES BY THE NUMBERS As of Sept. 28: World: 33,224,222 cases; 999,298 deaths U.S.: 7,134,874 cases; 204,905 deaths Santa Clara...

The Morgan Hill Community Foundation’s 19th annual Philanthropy Night event will take place Nov. 15, honoring local individuals and organizations who have given their time and efforts to make a positive impact in the community over the last year-plus.  MHCF, a local nonprofit founded more...

With Memorial Day just a few weeks ago and Independence Day right around the corner, this time of year we often think about those who have gone before us and the legacies that they left behind. We often reflect back on those who have...

Herman Garcia and his crew of volunteers’ mission to clean up the watershed and save steelhead is well-chronicled in the local region. But now, the story of Gilroy-based Coastal Habitat Education and Environmental Restoration (CHEER) is going national. A crew from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Morgan Hill City Council members want to resume remote public comment via Zoom at their meetings, but they hope they can do it in a way that discourages people who might seek to use the forum to spew hateful or offensive views.  On Oct. 4,...

Special to the Times While only six years old, Lightpost Winery has decades of experience—and talent— behind it.  From the first vintage, awards began consistently rolling in. Proprietor Sofia Fedotova and Winemaker Christian Roguenant were thrilled to be awarded Wine of the Year at the 2022...

This column is probably more along the lines of what many would expect from a wine related column—this one is about a South Valley winery. This winery represents many of the aspects of my past columns, so let’s take a look. We are fortunate to...

San Jose police said Sept. 17 they arrested two people they think are responsible for shooting and killing a juvenile and wounding a man in July.  Police said they arrested 19-year-old Rodolfo Stagi of San Jose and a juvenile on Aug. 25 in Morgan Hill.  At...