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The goats at the Santa Clara County Animal Services Center in San Martin have a new source of shade: an array of solar panels that generate power for the 37,000-square-foot shelter. The county Facilities and Fleet Department completed the project last fall. It’s one of...

President Donald Trump lost no time Jan. 20 in advancing his agenda for California’s water supply with a “presidential action” intended to send more Delta water south to millions of Southern Californians and San Joaquin Valley farms. The memo calls on the Secretary of Commerce...

McDonald's Owner/Operators across Northern California through the Central Coast areas have selected recipients of the Golden Grants, based on applications by school and nonprofit organization programs that fuel children's imaginations, education and growth, says a press release from McDonald’s Golden Grants.  This year, Gilroy-based Rebekah...

Assembly honors Marty Cheek The California State Assembly will honor late Morgan Hill Life publisher Marty Cheek by adjourning the Jan. 23 session in his honor, according to Assemblymember Gail Pellerin. “Marty was not only a gifted journalist but also a deeply cherished community advocate who...

With the new year comes big changes to the Morgan Hill Times, which this week added experienced local media leaders to its team and will soon boast a new look for readers and advertisers.  The Morgan Hill Times is pleased to share the news that...

Photographer and filmmaker Kirti Bassendine is bringing her documentary film “Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California’s South Coast Range” to an exclusive audience in Morgan Hill on Jan. 21.  The film explores the cultural practices and personal stories of 10 tribal community members calling attention to...

Hicken named to dean’s list Thomas Hicken, of Morgan Hill, earned a spot on the Utah Tech University dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students had to attain a semester GPA of 3.5 to 3.89 and complete at...

An opening reception was held Jan. 11 in downtown Morgan Hill for “Meditations,” a photography show by San Jose-based photographer and educator, Allan Barnes. The two-hour event invited the public—including many of Barnes’ students from his photography class at nearby Sobrato High School—to explore and...

Gilroy Assistance League is accepting grant request applications through Feb. 21. The local nonprofit considers grant requests that directly benefit youth organizations, programs and schools in Gilroy, San  Martin and Morgan Hill, says a press release from Gilroy Assistance League.  This year, Gilroy Assistance League...

Morgan Hill students honored Morgan Hill residents Thomas Dougherty, Colette Fulmer and Aarush Nalawadi have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Madison dean’s list for the fall semester. All three local honorees are students in the university’s College of Letters and Sciences.  Local teacher, artist opens...