South Valley Civic Theatre adapts to pandemic restrictions
With live, indoor entertainment one of the first activities to be prohibited during the Covid-19 era, and likely one of the last that will be allowed to resume, things have been difficult for theater groups across the country.
South Valley Civic Theatre is faced with...
Morgan Hill Police arrest Sept. 25 shooting suspect
Morgan Hill Police last week arrested a man who is accused of shooting at a vehicle Sept. 25 while traveling in the area of Main and Hale avenues, according to authorities.
About 9:47pm Sept. 25, police responded to the area of West Main and Hale...
Judge rules in favor of Morgan Hill gun law
A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge this week upheld the City of Morgan Hill’s new requirements on the reporting of lost or stolen firearms.
Letter: Taxpayers cannot afford a transportation boondoggle
Open letter to Hon. Sean Duffy, U.S. Secretary of Transportation:
Re: USDOT F.R.A.'s Notice of Proposed Determination 6-4-2025
In my opinion, the reason for the failure of the CAHSRA’s high speed rail proposal is its reliance on the public sector model of transport funding as seen...
South County Courthouse displays student art
Dozens of original works created by elementary school students in Santa Clara County are on display for public viewing at the Morgan Hill Courthouse.
The works were submitted through the court’s 2025 art contest, according to a press release from Santa Clara County Superior Court....
Young Gilroy author releases first novel
LJ Hardwicke will celebrate the release of her first novel, “Red Watson and the Gifted Lands,” with a book signing event on Jan. 27.
The 14-year-old Gilroy resident said it’s taken a while for this day to come.
“I’ve always loved writing and creating stories, so...
Local Scene: Meet the Panthers
MH residents earn academic honors
Morgan Hill residents Julie Diaz, Isabella Corona and Rubyjon Lorono were named to the fall 2023 dean’s list at California State University, Stanislaus.
Nelson inducted into honor society
Catherine Nelson, of Morgan Hill, was inducted to the Honor Society of Phi Kappa...
Sobrato High football team finding its rhythm
For the first time since Jubenal Rodriguez took over as the Sobrato High football coach, the Bulldogs have strung together back-to-back victories.
As such, one can’t blame the Bulldogs for being on a high after they came away with an impressive 22-14 win over Branham...
Developer scales back Sargent Mine plans
In an effort to minimize impacts on wildlife and tribal resources, as well as to satisfy critics of the proposed Sargent Mine in southern Santa Clara County, the project’s applicant recently offered to scale back their original plans for the property.
However, some of those...
Religion: A profile of peace
Very little is known about the Amish Community. The term “Amish” conjures visions of people who are anti-progress, who are against technology, and who live in the 21st century like our forefathers did in the 18th century. In 2006, the world caught a glimpse...

















