Morgan Hill native grows activewear brand
As a personal trainer in Morgan Hill, Emma Vollrath has heard countless women describe their image of themselves, many struggling with their confidence.
Vollrath, a Morgan Hill native, said she has always wanted to help other women both mentally and physically, after having gone through...
District offers new air quality alert system
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District on June 17 announced a new subscription service that can notify residents via text and email of incidents impacting county-level and regional air quality.
Residents can sign up for air quality incident notifications on the district's website, at...
County to announce new reopening order
Santa Clara County officials are expected to issue a new health order for reopening next week, despite an uptick in COVID-19 cases across the region and state.
Local Scene: Charter School Foundation awards scholarships
Charter School Foundation awards scholarships
The Charter School of Morgan Hill Foundation has announced the recipients of their 2025 scholarship program. The foundation each year awards scholarships to graduating high school students and alumni of the Charter School of Morgan Hill.
Criteria for selection includes academics,...
Sheriff’s office loses two deputies in off-duty deaths
A Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputy was killed early Saturday morning by a suspected DUI driver on State Highway 87 in San Jose, according to the sheriff's office.
Deputy Arturo Romero, a 24-year member of the sheriff's office, was driving home to Gilroy after his...
Bill to speed up dam project passes committee
A state assembly bill that would fast-track the seismic retrofitting of Anderson Dam in northeast Morgan Hill unanimously passed committee last week.
Religion: More Blessed to Give?
We’ve all heard people say it is more blessed to give than to receive. Many of us have probably said it. I mean, doesn’t it sound like the right thing to say? But more than being the “right” thing to say, there is something...
Air quality advisories in effect for Friday, Saturday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing air quality advisories for Friday and Saturday because of wildfire smoke but says the pollution levels are not expected to exceed federal health standards and prompt a Spare the Air alert.
Smoke from wildfires across California...
South Valley Civic Theatre’s warehouse is the epicenter of busy upcoming season
When South Valley Civic Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast” ended its run on July 16, it began a meticulous process that many theater-goers don’t see.
The sets, costumes and numerous props are loaded up into boxes and transported from the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse to...
Local Scene: Sidewalk Saturdays, Operation Freedom Paws fundraiser
Morgan Hill resident inducted into Honor Society
Denise Martin of Morgan Hill, a student at Colorado State University, was initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
Arani is among 30,000 students,...

















