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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley is bringing its Future Grads program—which is designed to prepare and encourage more young people to go to college—to its club in Morgan Hill.  Future Grads realizes a student’s dream by building a college-going mindset and defining...

The Morgan Hill Historical Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend with activities for the entire community. The nonprofit’s list of accomplishments includes preservation of historic landmarks and archives as well as multicultural education and enrichment programs that serve youth and adults in...

The Morgan Hill Unified School District is in the process of gathering input and information for its Local Control Accountability Plan, which will go a long way to determine how much funding the district will receive for student needs in the coming years.  The LCAP...

In the heart of Morgan Hill, BookSmart has long been more than just a bookstore—it has been a cherished meeting place, a learning hub  and a cornerstone for locals of all ages.  This month, the independent bookstore is inviting the community to celebrate its 30th...

Daniel Lopez Zavala, who escaped from the San Benito County Jail on May 28, was arrested in San Jose Wednesday night following a regional manhunt, authorities said.  Zavala, 38, of Hollister, was arrested 7pm May 29 at a hotel in San Jose with his girlfriend,...

Morgan Hill Police arrested a 16-year-old boy who robbed a local department store by brandishing a firearm at a store employee, according to authorities.  About 7:46pm Feb. 13, Morgan Hill Police responded to Target, 1061 Cochrane Road, to investigate a report of a robbery that...

Morgan Hill resident Aaron Anthony Ocampo was arrested for the second time for his alleged involvement in a Super Bowl night shooting that left two people dead in San Jose.  Police responded to reports of a shooting about 2:20am Feb. 8 on the 100 block...

Leadership scholarship Each year the American Association of University Women (AAUW) selects a community member to receive a full scholarship to the Leadership Morgan Hill Program. Applications (21+ years old) for the scholarship for the Leadership Class of 2023 are available on the website, aauwmh.org.   Those...

A stretch of Llagas Creek in south Morgan Hill will soon be thriving with native plants and animals as Valley Water completes the largest wetland restoration project in the agency’s history.

Melissa “Moe” Llanes knew something was up when Gavilan College men’s basketball coach Derek Jensen called her during the team’s Feb. 9 game-day shootaround.  Moments later, Gavilan Athletic Director Ron Hannon and trainer Erik Hilliker walked into the gym and Llanes, the team’s assistant coach,...