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Mark Turner is on his way to reelection to his second term as mayor of Morgan Hill, with early Nov. 5 election results showing him leading Yvonne Martinez Beltran by more than 2,300 votes.  Results posted just after 8:45pm by the Santa Clara County Registrar...

Each year, communities across America take time to recognize an important but unseen part of our water supply: groundwater. During National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 8–14, we focus on protecting this valuable resource and highlight local efforts to keep groundwater safe and reliable.  In Santa...

Santa Clara County health officials said June 17 that they are ready to open Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to the county’s youngest children once they are federally authorized as expected next week.  Federal regulators are on track to approve the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines as soon...

There comes a time when each of us comes to terms with aspects of life that can change our views and challenge long held beliefs. For me it is the present issue of police in schools (school resource officers).

Live Oak HS Football (3-7 overall, 3-3 BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division) Recent results: Lost 31-7 vs. Christopher Upcoming games: 7pm Nov. 15 at Piedmont Hills (CCS D4) NOTES: Props to the Acorns defense, which allowed just six points in the three league wins and nearly produced an...

Whenever the Live Oak High field hockey team comes to play at Sobrato High, the Acorns know they’re in for a challenge. Sobrato is one of the few schools that play on natural grass and not turf. As a result, balls tend to take trickier...

Bingo raises $50k for senior programs The Friends of the Morgan Hill Senior Center recently presented their 2024 grant request checks for funds generated this past year. A total of $50,000 in donation checks were presented: $30,000 for the Senior Center and $20,000 for the Senior...

Everyone in South County is invited to Faith of our Neighbors, an educational program presented by the Interfaith CommUNITY of South County (ICSC) and the Interfaith Clergy Alliance.  In this series, the focus is on the ways different faiths acknowledge and celebrate lifecycles, including birth,...

Gilroy High School hosted the 19th annual Gifted Games on May 3, bringing students with disabilities to the athletic field for an Olympic-style friendly competition.  The Gifted Games originated through Hollister High School’s Life Skills program, according to Hollister High. Now, HHS and Gilroy High...

Libraries hosting series on mental health services The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) is partnering with the County of Santa Clara Health System, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Santa Clara County, and Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) to educate local residents on mental...