South Valley Civic Theater unveils 2025-26 season
South Valley Civic Theater has unveiled an ambitious lineup for its upcoming 2025-26 season, featuring productions ranging from Tony Award-winning musicals to adaptations of popular Disney movies.
The season announcement came during the theater's annual membership event, where SVCT President Peter Mandel emphasized the organization's...
Gavilan College student workers begin unionizing
Student workers at Gavilan College are organizing what they say would be the first student workers union at a community college in California, aiming to address wage disparities and improve working conditions at their Gilroy and Hollister campuses, and inspire other students to follow...
Santa Clara Family Health Plan donates $100K to Gavilan CollegeÂ
Santa Clara Family Health Plan, a community-based health plan in Santa Clara County that creates opportunities for better health and wellness for everyone, has committed $100,000 to Gavilan College to support students pursuing careers in healthcare, says a press release from Gavilan.
The donation is...
Walk-in vaccines available at Morgan Hill community center
The vaccine clinic at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center is now taking walk-ins for the administration of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
Vaccines for the 12 to 15-year-old age bracket are available. Those younger than 18 will require a parent or guardian to be...
Letter: One last art exhibition at the Gavilan Library
I am writing to note a meaningful moment of transition at Gavilan College. As the campus prepares for major construction, one of its longstanding landmarks—the library—is scheduled to be demolished, closing a chapter that has served generations of students and community members as a...
Morgan Hill gears up for giving
For many, the holiday season is a time of giving and generosity—a spirit that is alive and well in Morgan Hill as the community plans to step up to help their neighbors.
The Edward Boss Prado Foundation, which runs Cecelia’s Closet and Food Pantry, recently...
Wildfire smoke blankets Bay Area
Smoke from a series of large wildfires burning in Northern California and Oregon is riding steady northerly winds into the Bay Area, lowering air quality to unhealthy levels in much of the region.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Spare the Air...
Oakwood grads to walk in Aug. 1 ceremony
While most high schools in the area will conduct online graduation ceremonies due to Covid-19 restrictions on large gatherings, Oakwood School has decided to postpone its celebration and conduct an in-person commencement on Aug. 1.
Local Scene: FFA auction, Healing Hearts Gala, Bach to Blues
McNaughton makes Dean’s List
Giselle MacNaughton, of Morgan Hill, has made Emmanuel College's Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean's List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester, says...
COVID-19: By the numbers
As of April 6:
Worldwide: 1,345,084 cases; 74,565 deaths; 276,515 recovered
U.S.: 366,614 cases; 10,783 deaths; 19,581 recovered
California:16,019 cases; 380 deaths
Santa Clara County: 1,207 cases; 39 deaths
New York: 131,815 cases; 4,698 deaths
As of March 31:
Worldwide: 850,583 cases; 41,494 deaths; 176,171 recovered
U.S.: 184,183 cases; 3,606 deaths; 6,043...

















