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December 6, 2025

Class of 2020: Senior Spotlights

These students have navigated the labyrinth of high school hurdles, and we are inspired by their optimistic outlook, refreshing attitudes and heartfelt honesty. We celebrate them, their families, their mentors and all the graduating seniors in the Class of 2020.

MHPD arrests 16 DUI suspects over holiday weekend

Morgan Hill Police Department arrested 16 people suspected of driving under the influence during a nearly three-week period through Labor Day weekend. The enforcement efforts were part of a national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization campaign, in which additional officers were on patrol...

FDA approves first non-prescription Covid test that also detects flu

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its approval Monday of the first non-prescription at-home Covid-19 test that also detects the flu.  The test allows users to swab the inside of their nose and send the sample to the test's manufacturer, Labcorp, for analysis. In...

Letter to the editor: A beautiful town no longer

What a sad surprise we had visiting Morgan Hill and our family since the Covid crisis. We could see what was happening to the town even before that. The city leaders have provided an example of how to destroy a beautiful town in just...

Valley Water Board elects chair, vice chair for 2025

The Valley Water Board of Directors elected Tony Estremera as the Chair for 2025, and Richard P. Santos as Vice Chair. The board voted on their new officers at the Dec. 10 meeting.  Estremera has been on the Valley Water Board since 1996, and is...

South County celebrates Hanukkah

hanukkah Chabad South County Jewish Center
Hundreds of South County residents celebrated the beginning of Hanukkah Nov. 28 at an event organized by the Chabad South County Jewish Center. Attendees enjoyed live music and traditional Hanukkah foods while children created menorah crafts. The crowd was also treated to an LED light...

More than 9,000 in South County lose power due to storm

highway 101 flooding
Thousands of PG&E customers throughout South County were without power Tuesday afternoon due to strong winds and extreme weather from the latest atmospheric river storm that struck the region.  As of 2:45pm March 14, more than 9,000 electricity customers in Morgan Hill, San Martin and...

Sports Roundup: Sobrato beats Overfelt, Acorns win first

Live Oak HS Football (1-4 overall, 1-0 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division) Recent results: Won 23-6 at Lincoln Upcoming games: 7:15pm Oct. 4 at Leigh NOTES: Gage Jones rushed 17 times for 107 yards and a touchdown against the Lincoln Lions. Tanner Holeman scored from 39 yards on...

Morgan Hill investigation finds no evidence of assault by mayor

An independent investigation found no credible evidence that Morgan Hill Mayor Mark Turner physically assaulted or retaliated against Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne Martínez Beltrán during a February city council meeting, according to a report released this week. The investigation, conducted by private firm Kramer Workplace...

City of Morgan Hill to launch Micro Transit Pilot Service 

The City of Morgan Hill later this month will launch a new on-demand transit service known as MoGo Morgan Hill Quick Ride will host an event to celebrate the launch of a new, innovative transit service named MoGo Morgan Hill Quick Ride (MoGo).  The pilot...

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