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The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 8 approved the expenditure of $75.5 million for six new affordable housing projects that will add more than 750 homes for low-income residents, according to county staff. The projects—all slated for locations in Sunnyvale and San...

Santa Clara County health officials announced Feb. 9 that local indoor masking requirements will not be lifted on Feb. 16, which is the date the state will rescind its order. Instead, Santa Clara County will continue to base decisions on whether and when to lift...

As long as Derek Jensen is the coach of the Gavilan College men’s basketball program, the Rams should be in good shape.  Like his predecessor and brother, Dallas, who went on to become the coach at College of the Sequoias, Derek has shown to be...

Maddie Vasquez literally grew up on the local soccer fields including the one at Live Oak High, where her dad, Tony, is the longtime girls soccer coach. Whenever Tony was coaching a game, Maddie was there, running on the field and kicking the ball...

Leadership Morgan Hill announced this week that community volunteers and philanthropists Brian and Kathy Sullivan will both be honored with the 2022 Leadership Excellence Award at an evening outdoor celebration and fundraiser on Sept. 17. The Leadership Excellence Award—presented annually by Leadership Morgan Hill—recognizes the...

Ongoing roadway and public works construction projects throughout downtown Morgan Hill might be frustrating to motorists, but city officials say the results will be worth it when complete. Valley Water’s Upper Llagas Creek Flood Control project and the Hale Avenue extension currently occupy multiple busy...

A $4 million settlement was reached between Firestone Complete Auto Care and prosecutors in 29 counties over allegations that Firestone disposed of hazardous waste unlawfully in California. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Christopher Rudy on Friday ordered civil penalties of $2.865 million, which will...

Kiefer Nguyen may not be the most talented player on the Oakwood High boys basketball team, but he’s definitely one of the most valuable.  “I’ve got bigger kids and better athletes, but I can’t take Kiefer off the floor because he shoots the ball so...

A series of housing laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in recent memory has prompted an organized group of city officials from throughout the state to gather signatures for an initiative they say will help bring land-use decisions back to local jurisdictions. The “Our Neighborhood...

Morgan Hill’s shopping and dining scene is well on its way to financial recovery following the pandemic, according to the city’s recent sales tax revenue reports. The city’s downtown is particularly hailed by city officials as a “success story,” with sales tax revenues increasing by...