Students at Charter School serve their unhoused neighbors
Special to the Times
As homeless numbers continue to rise in Santa Clara County, 7th grade students at Charter School of Morgan Hill (CSMH) used project-based learning to help their community better understand this crisis. They created Project MERCY to assist unhoused neighbors, and help...
Retired SJPD captain and MH resident dies in traffic collision
Randall Schriefer, a Morgan Hill resident and retired San Jose Police captain, was one of five people who died in a July 29 traffic collision in northern California, authorities said.
Also killed in the accident near Red Bluff were an 8-year-old child as well as...
‘Wizard of Oz’ brings local youth onto stage
A classic American story is coming to life on a local stage this month, as Little Theatre Productions presents “The Wizard of Oz” at the Gilroy High School Theater. The show opens April 17 and runs for two weekends.
Directed by Rebecca Little, the production...
Study: South County faring better than state average
The median income for residents in the neighborhood cluster of Gilroy, Morgan Hill and South San Jose is slightly above the state average, according to A Portrait of California 2021-2022: Human Development and Housing Justice, a report released Nov. 10 by Measure of America.
This...
March 16 Bach to Blues concert features Kaye Bohler
The annual Bach to Blues concert will take place at the Gavilan College Theater at 7pm March 16.
Back to Blues is a fundraising concert that showcases faculty, students and amazing local talent. This year's guest performers include Kaye Bohler and the Hollister High School...
Local author to discuss new book at BookSmart
Morgan Hill author James Hibbard will be featured at BookSmart June 10 to promote and talk about his new book, “THE ART OF CYCLING: Philosophy, Meaning, and a Life on Two Wheels.”
Published by Pegasus Books in May 2023, THE ART OF CYCLING interweaves cycling,...
Rebekah Children’s Services teams with Gavilan College to create culinary career pathway for at-risk youth
In a move to expand educational opportunities for disadvantaged youth, Rebekah Children’s Services announced a new partnership with Gavilan College that will allow students in their Kneaded Culinary Academy to earn college credit and certification starting this fall.
The three-way collaboration was unveiled during a...
Sobrato High football team finds its identity with the run game
After playing a tough Alisal High team in its season-opener, the Sobrato High football team was prepared for its Week Two contest against a struggling Andrew Hill High squad.
Struggling would be an understatement, as Andrew Hill was coming off a 77-0 loss to Gunderson...
Massive snowpack good news for drought, but flood concerns grow
The latest statewide snowpack measurement from the California Department of Water Resources is another indication that the tremendously wet winter might have been too much of a good thing.
The agency’s readings from 130 snow sensors placed throughout the Sierra Nevada show the snowpack’s snow-water...
A look inside: Anderson Reservoir diversion tunnel
Crews for Valley Water and various construction contractors later this month will finish digging a new 1,736-foot diversion tunnel for Anderson Reservoir—which has been about 80% complete since February.
In late May, crews will dig out the final 350 feet of the tunnel by opening...
