Meet the candidates: MHUSD Trustee Area 3
There is no incumbent in the Nov. 8 election for the Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Area 3 representative.
The Trustee Area’s current trustee, Heather Orosco, is not running for re-election after serving one term. She was elected to the board...
Local manufacturing company announces major expansion
Toray Advanced Composites, an advanced manufacturing company with headquarters in Morgan Hill, is planning to expand its local plant operations in order to meet a growing demand for its products, according to the company.
Plans include a 74,000-square-foot expansion of Toray’s local campus, located at...
Gilroy Assistance League accepting grant applications
Gilroy Assistance League is accepting grant request applications through Feb. 21. The local nonprofit considers grant requests that directly benefit youth organizations, programs and schools in Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill, says a press release from Gilroy Assistance League.
This year, Gilroy Assistance League...
Sobrato water polo teams dunk Lincoln
His voice cracking at times, Noah Lee held back the tears as he reflected on the end of his water polo career moments after Sobrato High’s 22-8 win over Lincoln on Wednesday.
“I’m very sad it has come to an end, but it is time,”...
Santa Clara eligible for electric vehicle charger rebates
A $30 million incentive project is underway to help businesses, nonprofits, public agencies and tribes fund the installation of electric vehicle chargers in disadvantaged and low-income communities across the state.
Santa Clara is on the list of 30 counties where such parties are eligible for...
Sobrato boys basketball team primed to win the BVAL’s Santa Teresa East Division title
If the Sobrato High boys basketball team ends up winning the Blossom Valley League Santa Teresa East Division championship this season—and one could argue the Bulldogs are the favorites—they will have done it by holding their own on the boards, playing tough defense and...
Live Oak football wins riveting OT thriller
For most of the game, the Live Oak High football team felt the frustration of not being able to finish drives on offense.
But when plays had to be made from both the offense and defense, the Acorns got it done. Bo Rizzi’s pass breakup...
The science of water and weather
These days Californians have water on the brain—and that’s understandable. In April of 2022, Santa Clara Valley residents were worrying about the drought. By New Year’s Eve, they were worried about floods as a series of atmospheric rivers brought localized flooding along West Little...
Photographer documents California Indigenous groups
Local photographer and documentarian Kirti Bassendine will present her latest exhibition, “Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California's South Coast Range,” from Aug. 17-27 at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
The project showcases photography and short films of elders and culture-bearers from tribal nations,...
Guest view: Vaccine clinics demonstrate Morgan Hill’s community spirit
It’s now late May 2021 and it definitely feels like the tide is finally turning against the invisible beast that has held us hostage and changed our lives for over a year.
Right now the County of Santa Clara is stating that 85.7% of Morgan...

















