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Morgan Hill Police arrested two men who allegedly stole copper wire from city-owned streetlight poles, authorities said.  The Feb. 25 arrests occurred shortly after the Morgan Hill Police Department sent out a notice asking the public for help in reporting the recent ongoing thefts.  Morgan Hill...

I rise today to adjourn in the memory of Marty Cheek—a beautiful soul, the publisher of Morgan Hill and Gilroy Life, an arts and science advocate, a man who loved his community, and his community loved him.  Marty was born in Hollister and was a...

At 11:20am today, anyone with a cell phone can expect an emergency alert from the federal government.  The alert is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission. The national test will consist...

Most true lovers of pinot noir have made a pilgrimage to Calera Winery in Hollister, the place that firmly established North America’s ability to produce “the heartbreak grape.”  Calera Wine Company, established in 1975 in the remote hills of San Benito County, was the beautiful...

Mortensen named to president’s list Jared Mortensen, of Morgan Hill, has been named to the 2023-24 winter term president's list at Oregon Institute of Technology. Mortensen studies Environmental Science. Recipients of the honor achieved a 3.70 grade-point average and above. Panthers improve to 2-0 Shane Simpson scored...

Alvarado, Marmarou make president’s list Alvaro Alvarado and Denise Marmarou, both of Morgan Hill, were named to the summer 2024 dean’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and above for the term are...

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders reached a nearly $300 million budget agreement on June 21 that closes a $46.8 billion deficit that was projected for the coming fiscal year with across-the-board cuts of nearly 8% to every department.  The $297.5 billion budget is proposed...

After two years of struggles, the Live Oak boys basketball program regained its footing and the current season marked a huge step forward. The senior-led 2024-25 team reached new heights with a 5-5 third-place league record and a Central Coast Section playoff berth.  The season...

Gavilan College ranked No. 16 statewide and No. 5 in the Bay Area among 327 California community and career colleges for return on investment, according to a new report from College Futures Foundation and the HEA Group.  The “Golden Returns” report shows that students at...

At the time of writing, we are just days away from another presidential election here in the U.S.  Depending on your viewpoint, you may be excited, disappointed or frustrated at the results of the election.  Yet no matter who has won, the response of Christians...