Bird Flu detected in South Valley
San Benito County public health officials are warning residents of the danger of handling or getting too close to diseased or dead birds after a number of positive cases of Avian Influenza have been detected here.
County Health and Human Services officials said in an...
Volunteers sought for Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury
Presiding Judge Julie A. Emede of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, is inviting civic-minded residents to apply for service on the 2026–27 Civil Grand Jury, a cornerstone of government transparency, accountability and public oversight, says a press release from the...
Man facing charges in Morgan Hill, among others, escapes from Watsonville jail
An inmate at the Rountree Medium Facility on the outskirts of Watsonville, whose list of charges include a DUI in Morgan Hill, escaped May 7, leading to an intensive search that ended with his capture later the same day.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson...
Sports Roundup: Sobrato volleyball beats Branham
Live Oak HS Football (1-0 overall)
Recent results: Won 43-8 vs. Hillsdale
Upcoming games: 1:30pm Sept. 6 vs. Sobrato
NOTES: Gage Jones ran 21 times for 187 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. Quarterback Adrian Leal completed 6-of-8 passes for 98 yards and a score, a...
Live Oak football wins riveting OT thriller
For most of the game, the Live Oak High football team felt the frustration of not being able to finish drives on offense.
But when plays had to be made from both the offense and defense, the Acorns got it done. Bo Rizzi’s pass breakup...
CA lawmakers consider banning youth tackle football
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Jan. 16 that he would veto any bill with an outright ban on youth tackle football. “My Administration will work with the Legislature and the bill’s author to strengthen safety in youth football—while ensuring parents have the freedom to...
Aidan Keenan’s rapid rise leads to verbal commitment to Cal
When Aidan Keenan’s older brother Tyler committed to play baseball at Sacramento State in August 2019, it gave him some added inspiration to start grinding everyday.
From that moment to early 2021, Keenan hit a growth spurt, got in the weight room, gained 40 pounds...
Editorial: Justice and unity will combat hate crimes
In recent years, hate crimes have risen to alarming levels across the globe, revealing a disturbing undercurrent of prejudice, division and intolerance that threatens the social fabric of our communities. These crimes, fueled by hatred and ignorance, are not just attacks on individuals or...
Groundbreaking for pickleball courts rescheduled for Jan. 5
City officials, athletes and community members will break ground on the construction of new pickleball courts at the Morgan Hill Community Park at 10am Jan. 5.
A previously scheduled groundbreaking ceremony was delayed due to weather. The forecast for Jan. 5 is for a slight...
Letter: Lawsuit abuse inflation hits all Californians
What would you do if you had another $2,298? Take a tropical island vacation, buy new kitchen appliances, put the money in the bank or hand it over, as you do now, through higher prices every time you shop by way of the little...

















