‘Matilda’ comes to Morgan Hill
A cast of 70 young performers will bring the magical story of an extraordinary girl to life in TheaterFun's upcoming production of “Matilda,” directed by Carol Romo.
Showing March 27-30, the musical tells the story of a brilliant young girl with special powers who overcomes...
New restaurants push ahead despite pandemic restrictions
Jon Cuilla and his fellow co-owners planned to open Pour Decisions Taproom in Hollister in September 2019. John Holder, the owner of Brew City Burgers in Gilroy, was thinking along roughly the same timeline. However, both of the ventures got delayed, and then the...
Religion: The gift of love
‘Tis the season for gift giving! Why do you suppose most every religion expressed in the United States of America in the 21st century—and there are countless religions—all have a season set-aside for “gift giving”?
Could it be that all who frame their lives around...
Holiday donations give boost to families
Youth Alliance’s Solidarity Fund, which provides assistance to youth and families affected by Covid-19, has distributed $110,000 in financial support since April.
Through contributions from Destination Home, Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Sunlight Giving, and staff- and board-led fundraising campaigns, YA has been able to distribute the...
Garden, community grow
The Morgan Hill Community Garden has comfortably grown into its new location just next to the Butterfield Boulevard overpass in recent months.
Young Live Oak girls basketball team looks to grow up fast
Mike Kiefer has been the Live Oak High girls basketball coach for 17 years, but he doesn’t remember ever having a season in which he’s had only one senior on the team.
Such is the case this season and as such Kiefer acknowledges it’s going...
Fines triple for illegal fireworks in Morgan Hill
An extreme heat wave is not the only risk that authorities are cautioning Morgan Hill residents to prepare for this holiday weekend. Illegal fireworks—in addition to posing a fire danger—can result in fines up $1,500 for local violators, Morgan Hill Police said.
MHPD has adopted...
Live Oak, Christopher lacrosse teams having tremendous seasons
The Christopher-Live Oak boys lacrosse match on March 24 pitted a top-three team from the Gabilan Division and the front runner from the lower division.
For right now, at least, the Acorns showed the chasm between the Gabilan and Mission is a rather wide one.
Live...
Morgan Hill man charged with two counts of murder in relation to San Jose collision
An 18-year-old Morgan Hill man is charged with two counts of murder by use of a dangerous weapon—a vehicle—and other felonies in relation to an April 26 traffic collision in which a pair of siblings from San Jose died.
The defendant, Roberto Joseph Garcia, driving...
School district opens four Wellness Centers for counseling support
In an effort to respond to the increasing mental, emotional and physical health needs of the student body, parents and faculty, the Morgan Hill Unified School District has opened new Wellness Centers at four of its campuses.
The wellness centers are open at Britton Middle...

















