Wreaths Across America returns to South County cemeteries
The South County Wreaths Across America effort will take place on Dec. 18, this time in person, and the public is invited to participate.
Wreaths Across America’s mission is to remember fallen U.S. veterans, honor those who serve, and teach children the value of freedom....
Meet your next pet at adoption playroom
A local nonprofit animal rescue recently established a pop-up playroom at a Morgan Hill shopping center where prospective kitten adopters can meet their potential new pets in a setting that is fun and comfortable for both humans and felines.
The playroom, located next to Nob...
Letter to the editor: Veterans Run was huge success
It was a great day for a run and the 2021 Veterans Run proved to be just that. Sparkling fall weather with El Toro Mountain as a backdrop made the day truly memorable; but most important was the opportunity for the community to come...
Morgan Hill crime trends echo regional patterns
Thefts of catalytic converters and high-end bicycles, gun crimes, narcotics incidents and reckless vehicle sideshows are on the rise in Morgan Hill, according to police.
But many of the post-pandemic trends—which include a rise in violent crime—are starting to level off with earlier years, Morgan...
Sobrato boys basketball team primed to win the BVAL’s Santa Teresa East Division title
If the Sobrato High boys basketball team ends up winning the Blossom Valley League Santa Teresa East Division championship this season—and one could argue the Bulldogs are the favorites—they will have done it by holding their own on the boards, playing tough defense and...
Police arrest 15 catalytic converter theft suspects in South Bay
Investigators arrested more than a dozen people suspected of being involved in catalytic converter thefts from vehicles in cities throughout the Bay Area, according to San Jose Police.
The arrest of 15 suspects over several weeks was the culmination of a six-month investigation into the...
State restores indoor mask mandate
California will restore an indoor mask mandate this week in the wake of a recent increase in Covid-19 cases, one of the state's top health officials said Monday.
State Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the state will reimplement an indoor mask...
Wind warning extended as storm drenches region
An atmospheric river continued to drench the Bay Area on Monday morning, flooding roadways and bringing gusty winds to parts of the region.
Totals for the last 48 hours show heavy rain in some locations around the greater Bay Area, with Mt. Tamalpais in Marin...
Acorns move down, but things are looking up
The Live Oak High girls soccer team has moved down to the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s B Division, the Santa Teresa, for this season. Longtime coach Tony Vasquez reasoned it would be good for the program to take a step back after being hit...
First case of Omicron variant reported in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County has received its first report of a case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, county officials said Friday.
The case was reported Dec. 9 involving someone who was fully vaccinated but has not received a booster. The person had recently returned from...

















