School meals to go
Even though schools are closed, school district staff and a host of local partners and volunteers are making sure students are well-fed during the current pandemic stay-home order.
Religion: Big questions
What if churches around the Bay Area decided to work together across denominational lines to help people explore some of the big questions of faith and life? Thankfully, it is no longer a “what if,” but a reality.
Currently, more than 150 churches around the...
Q&A with Interim Police Chief Shane Palsgrove
Morgan Hill’s Interim Police Chief Shane Palsgrove was promoted from his captain’s post in early April, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing stay-at-home orders.
Letters: Addiction resources available at Live Oak; reauthorize DACA
Students have access to addiction resources
As a student of Live Oak High School who is part of on campus support for helping students through and learn about addiction, called TUPE, I would love to fill you in on the environment within our restrooms.
Yes, the...
Coroner identifies victims of VTA shooting
The toll of fatalities in the mass shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority maintenance yard in San Jose rose to nine late Wednesday night.
Alex Ward Fritch, 49, who had been in critical condition since being taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center...
Shoe Palace-sponsored Believe to Achieve program inspires youth at local juvenile hall
Jose Torres has made a lot of costly mistakes in his life, none more reckless than an assault with a deadly weapon charge, for which he is currently serving a three-year probation sentence which includes payment for restitution. Released from San Benito County Juvenile...
Fatal shooting reported on Butterfield
A man was shot and killed while driving on Butterfield Boulevard in Morgan Hill Friday afternoon, according to police.
Cherished friendships
Susan Meyers and Marian Yoder met many years ago at San Jose State University, where Marian served as faculty in the School of Nursing and Susan was the Dean of the Connie Lurie College of Education. Marian Yoder met Maryann Kantman when she took...
Lawmakers agree on across-the-board cuts in state budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders reached a nearly $300 million budget agreement on June 21 that closes a $46.8 billion deficit that was projected for the coming fiscal year with across-the-board cuts of nearly 8% to every department.
The $297.5 billion budget is proposed...
Flu, Covid, RSV transmission increasing across state
Transmission of the flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus is increasing statewide simultaneously and could lead to overwhelmed hospitals this winter, one of the state's top health officials said Thursday.
Covid test positivity and case rates have climbed by roughly 25% over the last two...

















