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I want to address the recent letter from Morgan Hill Unified School District Board President Adam Escoto regarding the district’s budget situation. While the claim of financial improvement is encouraging, it only tells part of the story. True transparency is still lacking. The return of...

Halloween fun at Magical Bridge Join the City of Morgan Hill and its Parks & Recreation team for spooky fun at the Magical Bridge Playground from 3:30-5:30pm Oct. 19. The playground is located at 171 West Edmundson Ave.  Activities include a flash mob dance routine, face...

Morgan Hill’s Annual Family Health & Wellness Resource Fair is back and better than ever, with five days of workshops, exhibits and activities all taking place May 14-18 at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road in Morgan Hill. According to Cricket...

When Evan Stapleton was named a co-captain for the Sobrato High boys water polo team last season, he was floored. After all, it was Stapleton’s first year at the school as he spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at Valley Christian in San Jose.  “I...

After all the expenses, revenues, donations and sponsorship dollars are counted, organizers of the 40th annual Wildflower Run—which took place March 26 in Morgan Hill—are confident the event reached its fundraising goal for scholarships, grants and leadership programs for women and girls.  Entries in this...

Santa Clara County lifted its indoor mask mandate March 2, the last county in the Bay Area to do so following the region's winter surge in Covid-19 cases. County officials said they expect to meet the third and final benchmark required to lift local masking...

Three hospitals in the Santa Clara County healthcare system have been repeatedly illegally dumping medical and hazardous waste—as well as confidential patient records—over the past year or more, according to authorities.  Violations observed at the county-owned hospitals—including Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy—include the improper...

Morgan Hill Police arrested two men who robbed a local fast-food restaurant twice this month, according to authorities. On Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, two suspects entered Burger King, 1107 Cochrane Road, and demanded money, Morgan Hill Police reported in a press release. Restaurant employees...

The Affordable Connectivity Program, a federal program that provides internet access to low-income families, has ended after Congress failed to reach an agreement to keep funding it. Over 23 million households—including thousands in Santa Clara and San Benito counties—will no longer receive federal subsidies...

Petty Officer Second Class Samuel Iwanaga, a native of Morgan Hill, is serving in Japan aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge. Iwanaga graduated from Ann Sobrato High School in 2021. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar...