Voices Academy breaks ground on Morgan Hill campus
Voices College-Bound Language Academies recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site of its new Morgan Hill campus, located at the intersection of Monterey Road and Cosmo Avenue.
The new Voices Morgan Hill building will be the charter school network’s first private campus. The...
Acorns trounce Lincoln in Mount Hamilton Division opener
In Live Oak High’s league opener, visiting Lincoln High began the game with an eight-play 80-yard touchdown drive.
“They smacked us in the mouth,” Live Oak coach Mike Gemo said. “We had to wake up a little bit.”
They woke up quite a bit. After the...
Acorns girls volleyball hangs with mighty Christopher in BVAL action
It was “Dig Pink” night at Christopher High for the anticipated volleyball showdown between the top two teams in the Santa Teresa East Division.
In the second set, the Cougars took a big “dig deep for a big dig” to rally to a dramatic come-from-behind...
Fire burns in Henry W. Coe State Park
A 5-acre fire is burning in Henry W. Coe State Park east of Morgan Hill on Tuesday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire's Santa Clara Unit reported at 12:55pm that the fire was burning in an area of the park near Willow Ridge. No...
PG&E helicopters patrol for trees that pose wildfire risk
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is conducting aerial patrols in areas of Santa Clara, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
Scheduled helicopter patrols are part of the company’s Vegetation Management Program to detect dead or dying trees that could pose a wildfire risk.
Patrols, which...
Antisemitic, anti-LGBTQ callers target Morgan Hill council meeting
The Morgan Hill City Council and those in the live and remote audience were subjected to antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ+ remarks during the Oct. 4 meeting’s public comment period.
Council members and city officials resoundingly condemned the comments, which were broadcast via Zoom by three different...
Heat advisory extended through Saturday, high risk in Santa Clara Valley
The National Weather Service has extended a heat advisory for the Bay Area through Saturday.
The weather service said temperatures are expected to remain high on Saturday afternoon, which could impact vulnerable populations.
A heat advisory is issued when there is a threat to life, travel...
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Newsom appoints Butler to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint a woman to fill the seat of the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died Sept. 29.
Laphonza Butler will replace Feinstein, the Governor’s Office confirmed Oct. 1.
Butler is currently president of...
Religion: Big questions
What if churches around the Bay Area decided to work together across denominational lines to help people explore some of the big questions of faith and life? Thankfully, it is no longer a “what if,” but a reality.
Currently, more than 150 churches around the...
Planning Commission approves Chick-fil-A on Sutter Boulevard
Following a lengthy discussion about drive-thru traffic and the complaints of a neighboring commercial property, the Morgan Hill Planning Commission approved two key permits for a new Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant off Cochrane Road.
The new 5,000-square-foot restaurant is proposed on a 1.63-acre site at...
