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Residents in Morgan Hill and Gilroy will have opportunities this month to sell, donate, repair and recycle unwanted items as the cities host the 24th annual Second Chance Week. The annual event, scheduled for Sept. 12-20, encourages South County residents to put used goods back...

No one wants a data center in their backyard. Data centers consume a massive amount of electricity and water, they are loud, and, if you would absolutely never buy a home situated under high-power lines, you would just love living next to a data...

Gilroy and Morgan Hill Unified School Districts have joined a countywide wave of school boards formally opposing a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility near Gilroy, with local leaders saying the fight extends far beyond district lines. GUSD was the first school district...

This week (Free Lance, Sept. 4 edition) Joe Heller’s opinion page cartoon seems vacant as it depicts a multi-labeled coat simply identified as “Dolly” hung on a hollow space. However that emptiness immediately filled with visions of radiant smiles, pompadour blonde hair rhythmically motioned...

Gavilan College is working toward launching men’s and women’s wrestling programs, with the goal of beginning competition in 2027. Fundraising efforts have already been put into motion by the nonprofit Gavilan College Foundation.  A statement from Gavilan College noted that wrestling has deep roots throughout...

The San Martin Airport Food Truck Fly-In will return Oct. 17 for its sixth annual celebration, bringing aircraft, food, live entertainment and family activities to the South County airport. The free community event is scheduled from 10am-4pm at San Martin Airport, 13030 Murphy Ave. The...

Open letter to Mayor Mark Turner and Members of the City Council: I am writing as a resident of Morgan Hill to formally request that the City Council place an item on the agenda for the next regular open public meeting to discuss and vote...

Author Alie Saad synthesized science, speculation and spirituality to develop a narrative that explores the nature of consciousness and the definition of life, and forces the reader to ask hard questions about the role of science, regulation and mysticism in medical cases where the...

The Morgan Hill chapter of the AAUW will host three upcoming candidate forums in an effort to help voters become familiar with and knowledgeable about their choices in the Nov. 3 election.  All three forums will take place 6:30-9pm at Morgan Hill City Council Chambers,...

The slate of candidates is set. The campaign signs will soon be everywhere, mailboxes will fill with political mailers and candidates will be making their cases to voters. Now it’s our turn. Voting is one of the most important responsibilities we have as citizens, yet it...