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When a soloist holds a note for a very long time, the audience is mesmerized. They guess how much longer the note will play and express excitement upon the conclusion. One of the most recognizable symbols of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, is the...

Defense was the name of the game when the Gilroy and Sobrato football teams squared off on Sept. 17. Though the host Mustangs came away with a 27-14 win, the result was closer than the score indicated. Gilroy’s defensive line was unstoppable, breaking through to...

Valencia joins University Iowa Class of 2026 The University of Iowa continues to attract high-achieving students. This fall’s incoming first-year class includes Nyla Valencia, of Morgan Hill, who plans to pursue a degree in biology, says a press release from the University of Iowa.  Collectively, the...

Mild temperatures and sunny skies made for the perfect afternoon Sept. 17 to spend time outdoors with friends, family members—and nearly 20 craft breweries at the Downtown Morgan Hill Brew Crawl. The annual event—sponsored by the Morgan Hill Downtown Association—allowed ticket holders to sample beers...

As Santa Clara County suffers through a third straight year of severe drought, then a historic heat wave two weeks ago, the Valley Water Board of Directors unanimously voted Sept. 13 to strengthen existing rules aimed at reducing outdoor watering.  The board amended the existing...

Construction for the Edes Building, a wine bar and art gallery that is set to “invigorate” central downtown Morgan Hill, will break ground Sept. 22 at the southwest corner of Monterey Road and Second Street, according to the City of Morgan Hill. “Dan McCranie and...

Local students named to SNHU President’s List A trio of Morgan Hill residents were named to the Summer 2022 President's List at Southern New Hampshire University. They are: Casey Conforti, Kendra Stewart and Shantell Schweikart. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700...

One of the most repeated questions we as human beings ask is, Why? Especially children, who constantly respond to every situation with the same question. This response may be triggered by different factors: our curiosity, our lack of knowledge, our desire to test someone's patience,...

After a tough 2021 season in which it finished second to last in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s middle-tier Santa Teresa Division, the Live Oak High girls volleyball team got demoted to the league’s lower West Valley Division this season.  Given their history as a...

Marty Cheek has a plan to achieve global peace by Christmas Day in 2040. He admits people will roll their eyes at this point, but he remains undeterred. “It’s ambitious, it’s audacious, it’s also 100% doable,” he said. Cheek, the publisher of Life Media Group, which produces...