Ex-Sheriff Smith found guilty of corruption
A San Mateo County jury this afternoon returned a verdict of guilty against former Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith on six counts of corruption and willful misconduct.
Smith, who announced her retirement on Monday while the jury was deliberating, faced the charges in a...
Panthers rout Strike Force on Morgan Hill appreciation night
The Bay Area Panthers routed the San Diego Strike Force at their last home game of the regular season July 10, which was also the team’s Morgan Hill Fan Appreciation night at SAP Center.
The Panthers, whose practice and corporate headquarters are based in Morgan...
‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ opens April 26 in Morgan Hill
South Valley Civic Theatre’s “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” opens April 26 and runs select days through May 18 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse.
Winner of four Tony awards including best musical, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” centers on charming...
San Benito County Rodeo is June 28-30
The San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo kicked off rodeo week on June 22 with the annual rodeo parade in downtown Hollister.
The procession began with a traditional cattle drive down the middle of San Benito Street, featuring dozens of steers, longhorn cattle...
Leadership Class project promotes road safety, welcomes visitors
Leadership Morgan Hill’s Class of 2022 is working on a community service project that promotes cycling and pedestrian safety, and the co-existence of these non-motorized activities with vehicular uses on the public roadways throughout town.
The nonprofit class’s three-part project evolved from a series of...
Gavilan College hosts graduation ceremonies for Class of 2024
Over the past week, Gavilan College has hosted thousands of visitors and ceremoniously conferred hundreds of degrees, certificates and other accolades to members of the Class of 2024 who have completed their studies in a variety of academic programs.
The college held its 104th annual...
Sobrato upends Live Oak to win El Toro Bowl
Sobrato football head coach Joel Rueda, a Bulldog alum, remembers the date well. The last time his school beat city rival Live Oak: Sept. 25, 2009.
“Having not won that game in 15 years, it’s a pretty big deal,” Rueda said. “It’s weighed heavily on...
Religion: Retelling the story of our journey from slavery to freedom
If you have to leave your home quickly, what would you bring? For some of us, this is not a theoretical question. Recent floods and past fires have necessitated speedy departures for safety. Thousands of years ago, the Jews left quickly from slavery in...
Survival and triumph
The only memory Leon Malmed, 86, has of his parents was a tragic moment in July 1942, when French police—acting under orders of the country’s Nazi German occupiers—showed up at his family’s home to arrest the adults for being Jewish. It was also the...
Local Scene: Academic honors
Goff named to Dean’s List
Scott Goff, a Freshman Liberal Arts major from Morgan Hill, was among approximately 850 Bob Jones University students named to the Fall 2022 Dean's List.
The Dean's List recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during the semester.
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