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While Valley Water rebuilds Anderson Dam, we have ensured that Coyote Creek and the Coyote Percolation Ponds in South San José have enough water to recharge groundwater and support the surrounding habitat and wildlife.   In November 2024, our agency completed the Cross Valley Pipeline Extension...

In response to Mayor Mark Turner, “We are better than this (Morgan Hill Times, Feb. 14): Mayor Turner, your recent letter/editorial on the state of immigration discourse in Morgan Hill offers a well-meaning but ultimately insufficient response to the urgent challenges facing our community and...

Representatives from 29 local organizations lined up under the spotlight at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center Feb. 19 to receive more than $25,000 in grants from the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill. Consisting of groups dedicated to benefiting the greater Morgan Hill community,...

The Athletic’s Michael Russo commented on the outlook for the USA team after the hugely successful and exciting best-on-best 4 Nations Cup tournament.  Russo analyzed which three goalies might make the roster for the Milan, Italy Olympics in February 2026. “Goaltending will be the strength …...

I love being in the mountains; and one of my favorite ways to experience the mountains is via snowmobile. I frequently snowmobile in the Utah mountains and have a few favorite areas in the Utah backcountry by Strawberry Reservoir.   To get to my favorite area...

To ensure students get basic nutrition, Gavilan College opened a food pantry with a ceremonial ribbon cutting Feb. 25 on its Hollister campus. The well-stocked room is a collaboration between the college and the Community FoodBank of San Benito. Annette Gutierrez, Gavilan’s director of basic...

It’s that time of the year again, for the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce to start naming their annual Celebrate award winners recognizing local people, businesses and organizations that have made unique or significant contributions to the community during the past year-plus. Over the past...

Valley Water officials shared progress updates and timeline revisions for the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project during a community meeting Feb. 20, announcing the release of the final Environmental Impact Report for the project, as well as giving a general update on the project...

Morgan Hill Police arrested two men who allegedly stole copper wire from city-owned streetlight poles, authorities said.  The Feb. 25 arrests occurred shortly after the Morgan Hill Police Department sent out a notice asking the public for help in reporting the recent ongoing thefts.  Morgan Hill...

After a stellar career at its helm, Community Solutions President & CEO Erin O’Brien has announced her retirement from the South County nonprofit organization, according to the board of directors. O’Brien’s retirement is effective Dec. 31. Taking her place after 2025 will be Rachel Montoya,...