Religion: The scary part of Halloween
There are lots of signs of Halloween around our communities. Ghosts, skeletons, Jack-O Lanterns, gravestones and the like. Americans spend more money on Halloween decorating than any other holiday except for Christmas. In the growing darkness of our daylight hours diminishing, we seem to...
Driving, putting for a cause, community
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce held its first golf tournament fundraiser in 14 years on Oct. 21, and organizers hope to make it an annual event.
Seventy-six golfers entered the best-ball foursome tournament at Coyote Creek Golf Club north of Morgan Hill. Numerous local...
Local Scene: Haunted Graveyard returns to Morgan Hill
‘Romeo and Juliet’ comes to Sobrato
William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is coming to Ann Sobrato High School in a production presented by the Sobrato Theater Society, with performances scheduled from Nov. 4-12.
The local high school troupe will present the classic romance in a more...
Public outcry brings more pay for teachers who teach extra class
Following an outcry from teachers, parents and students, Morgan Hill Unified School District officials have changed course and decided last week that they will pay local educators what is customary when they take on an extra class period.
The concerns started to boil up after...
5.1-magnitude quake shakes South Valley
A 5.1 earthquake centered just east of San Jose jolted the nation’s 10th largest city at 11:42am today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The USGS said the quake was felt as far north as wine country and Sacramento and as far south as Salinas and...
Morgan Hill resident named to national VFW position
Longtime Morgan Hill resident and Past Commander of the Gilroy Veterans of Foreign Wars post, Alfred Alciati, has been appointed to a prominent position in the national VFW organization.
Alciati, 73, is now the Aide-de-Camp to VFW National Commander-in Chief Tim Borland, says a press...
Santa Clara County sends ballots to non-citizens
Four San Jose non-citizen permanent residents received Santa Clara County 2022 election ballots even though they are not U.S. citizens, according to a concerned family friend and copies of documents reviewed by this newspaper.
The four were sponsored by their brother to live in the...
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...
Ren Faire celebrates masquerade event
Mystery and adventure continued for hundreds of guests who attended the Northern California Renaissance Faire this past weekend.
The Venetian Carnevale and Masquerade took place Oct. 15 and 16 at the village of Willingtown, a makeshift town built at Casa de Fruta on the outskirts...
Religion: Transformation and reconciliation through action and grace
More than 20 different Houses of Faith are part of the Interfaith Community of South County (ICSC). All denominations and individuals who are not affiliated with a faith community are welcomed and encouraged to join ICSC.
As participants in ICSC, we have shared in programs...
