Bullet train threatens Villa Mira Monte
The Morgan Hill Historical Society fears that the state’s preferred High Speed Rail route will take a devastating toll on Villa Mira Monte, the site of the 1884 home of the city’s founder and his family.
Audax women’s soccer team launches with eager anticipation
Soccer continues to boom nationwide at all levels and nowhere is that more apparent than in the Bay Area.
Long a haven for men’s amateur and semi-professional teams, the Audax Soccer Club knows there’s a huge market for women’s soccer teams of the same ilk....
Morgan Hill author’s new science book explores ‘evolution of life’
“The Evolution of Life: Big Bang to Space Colonies,” a new book by longtime Morgan Hill resident Richard Anderson, explores the origins—and future—of life in the universe through the lens of multiple scientific disciplines.
Anderson, a San Jose State University alumnus with a Master’s in...
Registrar installs ballot drop boxes in South County
Election Day is Nov. 3, but voters in Santa Clara County have already started casting and submitting their ballots, partly thanks to the installation of dozens of 24-hour drop boxes placed by election officials throughout the county.
Colby Allen helps power Live Oak boys lacrosse to league championship, CCS playoffs in view
Colby Allen’s day usually involves a combination of a game and practice because he’s playing two sports—baseball and lacrosse—in the same season.
That’s always a juggling act, but Allen has handled it nicely. The Live Oak High senior is a second baseman on the baseball...
Religion: An example of love and friendship
Over the past few months, we have seen demonstrations throughout the Bay Area and across the country calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. We have also seen both the Gilroy and Morgan Hill city councils consider resolutions on the matter.
During the Morgan Hill City...
Letters to the editor: You Can Make a Difference (CMAD)
Wishing him success
After a long tenure running the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, Mark Turner is stepping down to run for Mayor of Morgan Hill. We at the Silicon Valley Chamber Coalition would like to publicly express our deepest thanks to Mark for his contributions...
Police increase downtown traffic enforcement
The busy rumbling of commuter motor traffic on the Monterey Road thoroughfare is not compatible with the downtown Morgan Hill outdoor life—according to city officials and business owners—and the police department is taking action.
Last week, the Morgan Hill Police Department announced that it would...
Acorns beat Cupertino; ready for trilogy game vs. Westmont
The Live Oak softball team entered Tuesday’s Central Coast Section Division I playoff quarterfinal having lost two of its previous three games, including an 11-1 mercy-rule defeat to league rival Westmont.
Clearly, the minor skid did nothing to deter the No. 7 seed Acorns...
The Wolf Watch: Flames’ goalie helps shut out Panthers
Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf, who grew up in Morgan Hill, recorded his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, who entered the contest with an 18-10-2 record. Wolf improved his home stats in...

















