Massive snowpack good news for drought, but flood concerns grow
The latest statewide snowpack measurement from the California Department of Water Resources is another indication that the tremendously wet winter might have been too much of a good thing.
The agency’s readings from 130 snow sensors placed throughout the Sierra Nevada show the snowpack’s snow-water...
MHUSD students can now earn free college credits
Public school students in Morgan Hill can take free college classes this year following an agreement between the school district and Gavilan College.
The classes will be held on Morgan Hill high school campuses through the recently approved College and Career Access Pathways dual enrollment...
Local Scene: Boots & Brews coming to Morgan Hill June 29
Morgan Hill resident named to dean’s list
Kyle Rose, of Morgan Hill, was named to the University of Maryland Global Campus dean’s list for the spring term. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn...
Bill would help undocumented disaster victims
Three California assembly members on Tuesday introduced a newly minted bill which, if it becomes law, would bring financial assistance to storm and flood victims who are ineligible for state and federal assistance.
Assembly Bill 513, also known as the California Individual Assistance Act, was...
Library, rec center serve as weekend cooling centers in Morgan Hill
Two public facilities in Morgan Hill will be open as cooling centers this weekend as the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory from June 30-July 2.
Temperatures in Morgan Hill are expected to reach the upper-90s, peaking on July 1, according to the...
Religion: The best ideals and a challenge
The Father of our nation, George Washington, had a remarkable correspondence with the first Catholic Bishop in the United States, John Carroll. At the time Catholics were, at best, 1% of the population of the young nation and were living in only two states:...
Santa Clara County DA seeks to resentence death row inmates to life without parole
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is moving to eliminate the county’s death row, looking to sentence the 15 local men still sitting on it to serve life in prison without the chance of parole instead, according to an April 5 press release.
“Judges...
Public health department conducts door-to-door survey in South County
Over the next few days, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department will be conducting a door-to-door survey in Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy.
The goal of the survey is to improve the county’s understanding of the community’s thoughts and knowledge on climate change,...
Local Scene: Pridefest is June 1
Wang graduates from Harvey Mudd
Celine M. Wang, of Morgan Hill, received a bachelor of science degree from Harvey Mudd College on May 14. Wang majored in computer science and graduated with high distinction, according to a press release from the college. Wang attended Archbishop...
Letter: Firefighters raise $41K for MDA
Fill the Boot was a great success! I just wanted to take a moment to say a hearty THANK YOU to all of the citizens that came out to help support our Fill the Boot dive a couple weeks ago.
The collection benefited MDA (Muscular...