Letter: Longing for simpler times upon exit from Morgan Hill
I am a 50-year-old man who has spent my whole life in Morgan Hill. Being raised out in Paradise Valley on 16 acres of walnut orchard was the best any boy could hope for. My family has deep roots in this area and we...
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin named head of elections committee
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin this week was appointed Chair of the Assembly Elections Committee by Speaker Robert Rivas.
Pellerin, who represents the 28th Assembly District which includes Morgan Hill, served as the chief elections official in Santa Cruz County from 1993 until her retirement in 2020....
Fabulous Fourth in Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill and thousands of revelers enjoyed a reprieve from the holiday weekend heat wave as they celebrated Independence Day under blue skies and mild temperatures on July 4.
The annual Freedom Fest events started the previous evening, with the July 3 Patriotic Sing and...
Local Scene: Academic honors; TEA at the library
Locals named to Provost’s List
Morgan Hill residents Wendy Brill and Brittany Sonderegger, both students of the College of Health Sciences and Professions, have been named to Ohio University’s 2023 spring Provost’s List.
At the end of each semester, Ohio University's undergraduate students are evaluated based...
LAFCO seeks public input on fire services review
The Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) recently released a draft report for the Countywide Fire Service Review, and will host a series of upcoming public meetings to solicit input, answer questions and provide information.
“The review includes an examination of special districts...
Library, rec center serve as weekend cooling centers in Morgan Hill
Two public facilities in Morgan Hill will be open as cooling centers this weekend as the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory from June 30-July 2.
Temperatures in Morgan Hill are expected to reach the upper-90s, peaking on July 1, according to the...
Earthquakes aim to snap mini skid in Clasico
When the San Jose Earthquakes played the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) on May 6 at Levi’s Stadium, the game drew over 40,000 people.
A crowd in excess of 40,000 is also expected when the Quakes play the LA Galaxy in the 97th edition of...
Earthquakes aim to snap mini skid in Clasico
When the San Jose Earthquakes played the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) on May 6 at Levi’s Stadium, the game drew over 40,000 people.
A crowd in excess of 40,000 is also expected when the Quakes play the LA Galaxy in the 97th edition of...
Religion: A Muslim’s most important journey
In the last week of June, millions of pilgrims are preparing for Hajj, the most important journey in a Muslim’s life. Hajj, the Pilgrimage to Mekka, is an epic journey. It’s the 5th and final pillar of Islam.
Hajj takes Muslims on a journey back...
Newsom appoints new judges, including two in SCC
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on June 28 the appointment of 15 superior court judges, including a former longtime Santa Clara County prosecutor who has overseen the district attorney’s South County office.
Stephen Lowney and Vinita Bali will serve as judges in Santa Clara County.Â
Lowney has...

















