Local Scene: Veterans Day Run is Nov. 12
Veterans Day Run is Nov. 12
The Nov. 12 Veterans Day Run is an opportunity for the Morgan Hill community to celebrate veterans’ service to the nation by supporting nonprofit organizations that give back to veterans. This year’s run starts at the Morgan Hill Community...
Britton Middle School girls basketball team completes superb season
The Britton Middle School girls basketball team just completed an excellent season in the seventh grade division.
The Bobcats just finished a one-loss regular season to reach the championship game. The squad, composed of sixth graders competing one level higher, succeeded in a league which...
Dance the night away
The Morgan Hill Friday Night Music Series has been rocking residents and visitors this summer with live music, dancing and entertainment.
This past Friday, July 22, the lawn of the Community & Cultural Center’s Downtown Amphitheater was filled with lawn chairs and blankets hours before...
Property values continue upward march
South County property values continue to grow at a robust rate, joining another strong year of growth across Santa Clara County.
The 2022-2023 assessment roll, released July 1, showed a record $619.9 billion, a 7.46% bump over the prior year, which is the fourth highest...
Five more Garlic Fest claims filed against city of Gilroy
Five more victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival mass shooting—including the family of Keyla Salazar—have filed claims for damages against the city for death, injuries and other trauma suffered as a result of the incident.
Council votes to strip Mayor Pro Tem title from Martinez Beltrán
The Morgan Hill City Council voted 4-1 to remove Councilmember Yvonne Martinez Beltrán from her Mayor Pro Tem position following months of controversy stemming from a February incident and subsequent investigation.
The decision came after a heated meeting on Aug. 20 where Martinez Beltrán accused...
Santa Clara County seeks to add resources for caregivers
Santa Clara County is moving forward with a series of actions to support family caregivers in response to a recent county survey that found caregivers need more resources.
The county Board of Supervisors accepted staff recommendations and instructed them to create ways to address caregivers'...
Impact report released on high-speed rail project
The California High-Speed Rail Authority released its Final Environmental Impact Report on Feb. 25 for the San Jose to Merced Project Section.
The Authority’s Board of Directors will hold a meeting on April 20 and 21 to consider whether to certify the report and approve...
Sobrato reaches postseason for fifth year in a row
Sobrato volleyball in 2024 dealt with graduations of last year’s seniors, a challenging non-conference schedule and loaded league competition. The Bulldogs nonetheless extended their playoff streak to five consecutive non-Covid years, and notched a postseason victory for only the second time in that span,...
Covid-19 surge wreaks havoc on high school sports schedule
The recent Covid surge has led to mass cancellations for winter high school sports teams throughout the state.
Teams in Santa Clara and San Benito County have been hit particularly hard this week as several teams couldn’t play their scheduled games due to positive tests...

















