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Smoke from a series of large wildfires burning in Northern California and Oregon is riding steady northerly winds into the Bay Area, lowering air quality to unhealthy levels in much of the region.  The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Spare the Air...

Hundreds of people attended the long anticipated grand opening of the Cura Contemporary art center in downtown Morgan Hill on Nov. 16. Featuring two floors of exhibition space—currently displaying works from dozens of artists—as well as areas for workshops and demonstrations, a ground floor wine...

Nursery crops retained their top spot in Santa Clara County in 2023, according to Santa Clara County’s latest Crop Report, with mushrooms clinging to the No. 2 spot despite a drop in crop value of almost 8% from 2022 due to the closure of...

The Morgan Hill Planning Commission is scheduled to consider permits at the Sept. 26 meeting for a new Chick-fil-A restaurant at the corner of Cochrane Road and Sutter Boulevard.  Plans include a new 5,028-square-foot “quick-service restaurant building” on the 1.82-acre site in the Morgan Hill...

‘Everyday people across the country skip medical care because of cost. Those who do seek medical help may end up with a balance they can’t pay off. That debt can hurt people’s credit scores, resulting in long-term financial burdens. Starting Jan. 1, a new state...

Flying machines, food trucks and families will be sharing the flightline at San Martin Airport on Oct. 21, during the Third Annual Food Truck Fly-In, a free community event featuring food, aircraft displays, aviation-centered entertainment, collectors cars and live music. The event is an...

The annual Gilroy Rodeo sold out all three days for the first time in its history this past weekend, drawing approximately 5,500 attendees to celebrate the community’s western heritage in the heart of Silicon Valley. “We were at capacity,” said Stacey Roberts, the rodeo’s arena...

Ann Sobrato High School sophomore Addy White was one of two California students selected for the FBI’s Youth Leadership Program this summer. The 15-year-old Morgan Hill resident was among just 63 students worldwide chosen for the prestigious program, which took place June 19-28 at the...

Californians that partake in cannabis use in their off-work down time will have more employment protections beginning Jan. 1 thanks to new laws.   Assembly Bill 2188 is an amendment to the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act and prohibits employers from discriminating against a worker...

Roughly 325,000 California residents may need to renew their driver’s licenses or ID cards after the California Department of Motor Vehicles discovered that outdated software gave them incorrect expiration dates. In a New Year’s Eve press release, DMV officials said they will send notices in...