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June 27, 2026

Recology composting program turns waste into natural fertilizer

On a 16-acre hilltop on Pacheco Pass Highway in southeast Gilroy, Recology turns thousands of tons of yard waste and food scraps from households throughout South Valley into nutrient-rich compost that farmers throughout the region use as a robust natural fertilizer.  The ultimate result is...

Oakwood Hawks aim to soar to historic success

A year ago, the Oakwood High boys basketball team saw its season end in a four-point loss to Robert Louis Stevenson in the Central Coast Section Division V playoff semifinals.  It was a rather painful ending as the Hawks had high hopes to reach their...

A rare breed in Morgan Hill

The Mains family, of Morgan Hill, was not searching for one of the rarest breeds of dog in the world before they found Mac, one of less than 50 Barbado da Terceira canines in the U.S.  The Mains—a family of five with three sons aged...

‘House of Desires’ comes to Gavilan College stage

The Gavilan College Theatre Arts Department will present “House of Desires,” a witty romantic comedy filled with mistaken identities and physical humor, over two upcoming weekends starting May 9-10. Written by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, “House of Desires” is considered the first published...

Park Fire 80 percent contained in Morgan Hill

Smoke from the fires has prompted the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to issue an air quality advisory for the South Bay area, which includes Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy.

Mendoza faces murder charge linked to Morgan Hill teen’s death

Santa Clara County Jail; Martin Mendoza
Martin Mendoza, a suspect in the murder of Marissa DiNapoli of Morgan Hill, was booked at Santa Clara County Jail with no bail allowed the night of July 7. He is scheduled to be arraigned July 8 to face charges related to the murder of...

Letter: MHUSD transportation office sees improvements

I have been employed with Morgan Hill Unified School District for 28 years. I feel the need to speak up as there have been many rumors swirling around about employee turnover at our district due to our Superintendent Dr. Carmen Garcia’s management practices. I...

Police blotter: High-speed pursuits

A green Nissan Maxima collided with a California Highway Patrol vehicle after trying to flee from police on U.S. 101.

AAUW online event will celebrate 50 years of Title IX

Santa Clara County branches of the American Association of University Women will celebrate March as Women’s History Month with a special webinar on the 50th anniversary of Title IX.  The public is invited to register for “Title IX: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You”...

Animal rescue hosts Barnyard Bash fundraiser in Morgan Hill

When Sheila Murphy set out to rescue three sick goats in 2019, she figured she would nurse them back to health and hand them off to a local farm animal rescue. There was just one problem: no such rescue existed in the area. Seven years...

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