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July 10, 2026

Rotary Club offers grants for trades careers, education, training

Rotary Club of Morgan Hill is accepting applications for grants for local residents who are seeking careers in the trades.  The Darren Dean Vocational Education Grant program offers financial support to people age 17 and older who live within the boundaries of the Morgan Hill...

Hotel MOHI names new sales, marketing director

Hotel MOHI by Appellation, expected to open in downtown Morgan Hill in early 2026, recently appointed Jennifer Van Every as Director of Sales & Marketing.  Van Every will oversee all sales, marketing and event strategies for the first full-service boutique hotel in Morgan Hill, MOHI...

Gilroy Garlic Queen pageant is back

The Gilroy Garlic Queen pageant is back for 2026, following a seven-year hiatus.  Online applications are currently being accepted for the pageant, which will take place April 19. The deadline to enter the pageant is 4pm March 16.  To apply for the 2026 Gilroy Garlic Queen...

Love is in the air

Valentine’s Day is Saturday, Feb. 14, and florists and gift shops throughout Morgan Hill have been busy this week preparing for the holiday.  This year, spending for Valentine’s Day in the U.S. is projected to reach a record of $29.1 billion, with 55% of consumers...

Rosso Furniture set to close Gilroy, Morgan Hill stores

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After nearly a half century in business in South County, Rosso Furniture & Décor this week announced it will close both its retail locations in Morgan Hill and Gilroy.  Jaime Rosso, Sr. opened the first Rosso’s store in San Bernardino in the late 1960s. His...

Local Scene: Morgan Hill holiday parade ‘rain or shine’ Dec. 3

Holiday parade The Morgan Hill Kiwanis Club’s annual Holiday Lights Parade will take place 5:30-8pm Dec. 3 along Monterey Road in downtown Morgan Hill.  Events start at 5:30pm with the holiday procession featuring local organizations, businesses, clubs, public agencies and Santa’s Magic Ship. After the parade,...

Rebekah Children’s Services teams with Gavilan College to create culinary career pathway for at-risk youth

In a move to expand educational opportunities for disadvantaged youth, Rebekah Children’s Services announced a new partnership with Gavilan College that will allow students in their Kneaded Culinary Academy to earn college credit and certification starting this fall. The three-way collaboration was unveiled during a...

Some Real ID holders need to renew

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...

Local Scene: Bay Area Panthers to host open tryouts in Morgan Hill

Le Truong graduates Thao Le Truong, of Morgan Hill, earned an Associate of Science degree with studies in Business Administration from Georgia State University during the fall 2022 semester. Georgia State University, an enterprising urban public research university, is a national leader in graduating students from...

Local author to discuss new book at BookSmart

Morgan Hill author James Hibbard will be featured at BookSmart June 10 to promote and talk about his new book, “THE ART OF CYCLING: Philosophy, Meaning, and a Life on Two Wheels.”  Published by Pegasus Books in May 2023, THE ART OF CYCLING interweaves cycling,...

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