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The Morgan Hill City Council on Dec. 17 unanimously approved plans for a $500,000 gateway arch spanning Monterey Road at Main Avenue, marking progress on a downtown landmark project the city has discussed for decades. The Downtown Morgan Hill Improvement District will contribute $250,000 toward...

Thousands of Morgan Hill residents and out-of-town visitors braved a crushing heat wave to attend a full slate of Independence Day events on July 3 and 4.  The events included the July 3 Patriotic Sing and Family Street Fest. On July 4, spectators enjoyed the...

The Third Annual Hollister Powwow & Native Gathering—a three-day celebration of indigenous cultures, traditions and heritage—will take place Nov. 7-9 at Bolado Park Event Center in Tres Pinos.  The free community event hosted by the Indigenous Nations Diversity Network and Youth Alliance will feature traditional...

Proposition 1  — Abortion With early returns beginning to come in, Californians appear to be giving broad support to Proposition 1, which would place into the state Constitution a woman’s right to have an abortion.  As of 11pm Nov. 8, more than 68% of voters have...

It was another year of success for Live Oak boys lacrosse.  The Acorns dominated Blossom Valley Athletic League play, with an unbeaten 10-0 mark, and all the victories came by nine goals or more. In the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs, Live Oak drilled...

Abiam Alvarez knows exactly what it feels like to stare down endless rows of crops, bucket in hand, hustling to earn enough money before the sun sets. “They’re paying you by the buckets, so you really have to be hustling to make money,” said Alvarez,...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 11 signed multiple housing bills aimed at tackling the state’s lack of affordable housing and making it easier for tenants to rent a home in the first place.   Newsom signed a whopping 56 bills into law which he said...

I’m extremely impressed with the youth in our community. I see immense potential in them and hope that they see that potential in themselves. I am grateful for all those who raise, teach, coach, mentor and bring out the best in them. I recently had...

As a mom of two kids and a passionate advocate for educational choice, I’m deeply concerned about the potential impact of Assembly Bill 84 (AB 84) on students and families along the Highway 101 corridor. This bill, if passed, would deal a devastating blow...

As I begin a new term on the Valley Water Board of Directors representing District 1, I am honored to serve as the Chair in 2023. While our region remains in a drought, we are cautiously optimistic about Santa Clara County’s water supply outlook this...