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Managers of California’s two main water storage and delivery systems on March 22 announced increases to forecasted water allocations for millions of people and vast tracts of farmland. The state Department of Water Resources, which runs the State Water Project, said its anticipated water deliveries...

Firefighters made significant progress on the Crews Fire that is burning north of Gilroy, CalFire officials reported July 8. The Crews Fire in Gilroy had burned about 5,400 acres of vegetation—as well as one home—and was 60 percent contained as of July 8, according to...

Morgan Hill began its month-long celebration of June as Pride Month at the June 1 Pridefest, which was held at the City Hall campus to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.  The June 1 event featured speakers, entertainment, advocacy and education. The celebration kicked off with a...

The City of Morgan Hill is getting ready to expand its police department headquarters on Vineyard Boulevard to allow more space for detectives, traffic officers and training.  The city began soliciting contractor bids for the $200,000 project in late 2023, with a deadline of Jan....

Playing without standout quarterback Xavier Catano, the Live Oak High football team got off to a slow start in a 27-6 win over Overfelt on Oct. 15. The heavily favored Acorns led just 7-0 at halftime and 14-6 after three quarters before outscoring the...

Election officials in Santa Clara County on May 9 began mailing ballots for the June 7 primary to the county’s one million registered voters, who will cast 2022's first ballots in local and state races and on some ballot measures. The vote-by-mail ballots can be...

A drive-thru Gourmet Alley experience, a garlicky dinner and fundraising golf tournament are part of a series of events the Gilroy Garlic Festival has planned in 2021 after a year-long hiatus. The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced the events on April 27. “We have all been...

A 45-year-old woman has been arrested by Morgan Hill police on suspicion of child abuse that left an 18-month-old hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage and other injuries, police said Thursday. Amy Christine Jones was arrested after officers had responded last Friday to a report of...

Proposition 1  — Abortion With early returns beginning to come in, Californians appear to be giving broad support to Proposition 1, which would place into the state Constitution a woman’s right to have an abortion.  As of 11pm Nov. 8, more than 68% of voters have...

Motorists traveling through downtown Morgan Hill might want to be extra alert as they get used to two new stop sign intersections on Depot Street.