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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...

Gun violence is a public health crisis in the United States, and an upcoming firearms buyback event in Morgan Hill aims to address the problem by keeping unwanted weapons out of the wrong hands, according to county law enforcement and government officials.  Some of that...

Morgan Hill celebrated Earth Day on April 22 with a festival organized by the local chapter of AAUW at the Community and Cultural Center. The branch’s Community Education and Action Committee (CEAC) organized an event that invited community members of all ages to learn...

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 28 signed Assembly Bills 2043 and 2165, two pieces of the California Farmworker Covid-19 Relief Package, the nation’s first legislative package containing Covid-19 protections for agricultural workers. Assemblymember and Chair of the Assembly Agriculture Committee Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) and Assemblymember...

These efforts include extensive work inside Henry W. Coe State Park, using bulldozers to cut a 60-foot firebreak inside the park, well in front of the flames.

Firefighters reported that someone died in a house fire in southwest Morgan Hill late Wednesday night.

When thinking of Morgan Hill’s Friday Night Music Series, the images that come to mind are skilled bands with professional lighting, in front of a sea of dancers with picnicking families seated behind them and dozens of vendors sharing their goods and services while...

Santa Clara County Animal Services was among 27 organizations statewide that received a grant from the California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative (CAWFC). The collaborative recently awarded nearly $300,000 in grants to organizations throughout the state to make the largest possible impact for homeless pets...

Kiefer Nguyen may not be the most talented player on the Oakwood High boys basketball team, but he’s definitely one of the most valuable.  “I’ve got bigger kids and better athletes, but I can’t take Kiefer off the floor because he shoots the ball so...

As the end of summer approaches and families prepare for Labor Day celebrations, the Morgan Hill Police Department announced extra patrols and an upcoming DUI checkpoint to remind motorists to prioritize safety on the roads.  From Aug. 13 through Labor Day on Sept. 1, MHPD...