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March 5, 2026

Local Scene: Flynn elected to prestigious honor society

Monica Flynn, of Morgan Hill, was recently elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at San Jose State University. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, says a press release from the society.  Flynn...

Morgan Hill author’s new science book explores ‘evolution of life’

“The Evolution of Life: Big Bang to Space Colonies,” a new book by longtime Morgan Hill resident Richard Anderson, explores the origins—and future—of life in the universe through the lens of multiple scientific disciplines.  Anderson, a San Jose State University alumnus with a Master’s in...

Rare talent

Local teen Mariah Fisher is no stranger to isolation and what might now be termed “social distancing,” as she spent seven weeks in hospitals and rehab facilities after she suffered a stroke due to a rare condition known as Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM).

City hires Sherman as Economic Development Coordinator

Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Brittney Sherman has accepted a position as the City of Morgan Hill’s Economic Development Coordinator. Sherman has worked for the local chamber for more than five years. The board of directors appointed her president and CEO in...

Newsom signs ‘Melanie’s Law’ requiring fentanyl safety plans in schools

Middle and high school students across California will be protected by a new law requiring life-saving prevention and response resources for fentanyl overdoses under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.  Newsom announced Oct. 13 that he had signed Senate Bill 10 or Melanie’s Law, introduced...

MHUSD saves with bond refinancing

The Morgan Hill Unified School District announced the successful sale of $37.57 million of 2023 General Obligation Refunding Bonds. The transaction refinances outstanding Series A bonds issued from the 2012 Measure G voter authorization, according to a press release from MHUSD.  Through the bond refinancing,...

Ace pitchers, strong hitters led Live Oak softball to amazing season

The Live Oak softball team ran the table in league play and competed with the best in the Central Coast Section during a landmark season. The Acorns put together a 24-3 year, the top mark in school history. The squad was a brilliant 16-0 in...

Letters: Relocate downtown Morgan Hill; Crime victims in tough spot

Morgan Hill should relocate its downtown Rather than try to square the circle of creating a good experience on Monterey Road but not snarling up through traffic, why not move downtown to either Depot Street or Church Street?  Monterey Road is a highway. It'll always be...

Pandemic stalls Evergreen Village development

Permits are active and work is proceeding on the Evergreen Village commercial center in north Morgan Hill, even though the Covid-19 pandemic has stalled portions of the project since construction started two years ago. Plans for the 20-acre development at the corner of Butterfield Boulevard...

Santa Clara County: Covid-19 is third leading cause of death

With at least 632 fatalities attributed to Covid-19 so far in 2020, the virus is projected to be the third leading cause of death in Santa Clara County this year, according to public health officials.

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