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As soon as U.S. public health authorities approved a common Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 on Nov. 2, local school officials and healthcare providers began scheduling clinics in Santa Clara County. At two of those clinics in South County this past weekend, volunteers and...

The Morgan Hill Police Department is asking the public for input on where the city should install new fixed automated license plate reading cameras on roadways throughout town. MHPD Capt. Mario Ramirez said at a recent city council meeting that police officials prefer to install...

BookSmart earlier this month celebrated 10 years of finding an elusive book character named Waldo and giving local children and families a fun activity that promotes the value of shopping locally. And this year, the 10th anniversary of “Find Waldo Local” featured support for...

Hotel MOHI by Appellation, expected to open in downtown Morgan Hill in early 2026, recently appointed Jennifer Van Every as Director of Sales & Marketing.  Van Every will oversee all sales, marketing and event strategies for the first full-service boutique hotel in Morgan Hill, MOHI...

Fast food chains are fixed in our day-to-day lives. Whether it is a morning iced coffee or an afternoon craving for a burger, these options are convenient, familiar and often the easiest choice for a quick meal.  But while these large chains are a key...

I once saw a sign I have never forgotten. It read: “People can live weeks without food, days without water, and minutes without air, but they can’t live even a second without hope.” I have often thought about this. Is it true, I wondered?...

The City of Morgan Hill will hold a public budget town hall meeting May 16, giving residents a chance to learn about the city’s financial outlook and ask questions of city staff. The meeting is scheduled for 10am at the Community and Cultural Center, in...

For three decades, Leadership Morgan Hill’s annual nine-month course has been teaching people who think they know their community that they have much more to learn. Cricket Rubino discovered this firsthand in 1999. Already deeply ingrained in the community through her involvement with organizing the...

A community based club baseball all star team. In the travel ball era, that sounds like a misnomer because travel teams draw players from a wide area. But the 9U Toros of Morgan Hill are unique because their roster is filled entirely of local...

Jose Torres has made a lot of costly mistakes in his life, none more reckless than an assault with a deadly weapon charge, for which he is currently serving a three-year probation sentence which includes payment for restitution. Released from San Benito County Juvenile...