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Locals named to Dean's List at Biola University Three Morgan Hill residents were among nearly 1,800 students named to the Biola University Dean's List in Fall 2021.  The local students are: • Kelsey Orlando, majoring in Psychology • Hannah Ruffner, majoring in Bible, Theology, and Ministry • Gabrielle Stieg,...

The construction of California’s high-speed rail system is at a “turning point” as a stretch of the project through the Central Valley is on track for completion in the next few years, the project’s chief executive said Tuesday. A 119-mile stretch of the rail system...

Westmont of Morgan Hill recently named Jolie Higgins as executive director. Higgins brings a 23-year career in senior living services to Westmont, according to a press release.  Higgins started her career in 1999 at Atria Senior Living, as a business officer manager, says the press...

The Interfaith Clergy Alliance of South County expresses our pride in the community for the recent Peace Rally on behalf of Ukraine. It speaks to our community’s open heart that so many people came together in the name of peace. We add our prayers...

A person died after the vehicle they were driving crashed into a semi-truck at the intersection of Monterey Road and Travel Park Circle on March 14. According to Gilroy Police, the driver of the Ford Focus was found dead at the scene when officers arrived...

The Sobrato High baseball program got its wish as it was promoted to the Blossom Valley League’s top division, the Mount Hamilton, for this season.  Now the Bulldogs will have to fight and play to their potential to stay up in the A league.  “We’ll be...

Former Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin is running for the 28th Assembly District in the upcoming June 7 primary after receiving the nod from current representative Mark Stone, who is reportedly not seeking reelection. Over the past few months, Pellerin has encouraged women to...

Facing corruption probes and a potential trial that could expel her from office, Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith said Thursday she will not run for reelection and will retire when her sixth term ends in January. Smith, who was the first woman to be...

It took nine hours for Jesse James Guerrero to drive from Gilroy to Tijuana, the site of his third professional boxing match on March 5.  His ring time was all of one minute. Guerrero, a senior at Mount Madonna High, won via knockout just 1...

The Live Oak High baseball team proved it was one of the top eight teams in the entire Central Coast Section last season after making the Division I playoffs.  This year, the Acorns aim to do what they couldn’t in 2021: get back to the...