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January 10, 2025

Gavilan College prepares for in-person classes

Gavilan College is preparing to welcome students back on campus in the fall. The college has posted the class schedules for summer and fall 2021, and begun registering students. Although the summer session remains entirely online, fall 2021 will offer both in-person and online options. "We...

Burn permits suspended in Santa Clara County

Starting May 17, CalFire has suspended all burn permits for the region that includes Santa Clara County as California enters drought conditions and what could be another devastating wildfire season, according to authorities.  “While wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape, the fire season...

City opens survey on downtown ‘complete streets’ initiative

The City of Morgan Hill continues to seek input from residents and business owners on a potential “complete streets” project for the city’s downtown that is scheduled for discussion at the May 19 city council meeting. Earlier this week, city staff began circulating an online...

Live Oak boys basketball team rallies for win over Sobrato

For the entire first half, Live Oak boys basketball coach Randy Bartholomew had a look of frustration as he watched his players make errant passes and take ill-advised shots. Part of the problem was Sobrato’s height and length, which makes daylight a little harder...

Covid-19 vaccine now available for youth age 12 and older in Santa Clara County

County officials announced Wednesday the Covid-19 vaccine is now available for all Santa Clara County residents age 12 and older. Appointments to get the Pfizer vaccine are available on the county's website at sccfreevax.org, which includes information about numerous drop-in vaccination sites throughout the county. The...

Sobrato tops Live Oak in girls basketball thriller

Whenever the Live Oak and Sobrato girls basketball teams play, things are bound to be frenzied, chaotic, physical and action-packed. Just as important, the players’ competitiveness extends to great sportsmanship on the court, making this crosstown rivalry one of the best in the South...

Local Scene: May 17 blood drive, MH resident wins aviation scholarship

Blood drive May 17 at Grace Hill Church Grace Hill Church in Morgan Hill will host a community blood drive from 11:30am to 4pm May 17. Grace Hill Church is located at 16970 De Witt Ave. The blood drive will be conducted in partnership with Stanford...

Constantine announces run for county supervisor

Morgan Hill Mayor Rich Constantine this week formally declared his candidacy for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 1 seat. Constantine, a retired firefighter who has served on the Morgan Hill City Council since 2010, highlighted his experience and supporters in a press...

The Comeback Kid

Sofia Ferrante’s softball career will never be measured in singles or strikeouts, on-base percentage or stolen bases. Instead, years from now the Sobrato High sophomore will be remembered for something statistics cannot measure—the resilience of the human spirit.  Ferrante needed the latter in abundance after...

Dead birds found in rural South County raise concerns

A spate of bird deaths in rural South County has been linked to a deadly chemical found in varmint poisons, prompting local environmental health officials to reach out to property owners to make sure they are applying rodenticides safely and correctly. Since December, the California...

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