Elks Lodge supports One Step Closer
Members of Gilroy Lodge helped serve a meal to the Gold Star families and guests at the Gold Star Mothers and Family Day picnic held at the One Step Closer Therapeutic Horsemanship facility in Morgan Hill.
At this event, the Exalted Ruler Bruce Parker and...
Conservation groups buy 668 acres of South Valley farmland
Three connected agricultural properties straddling the border of San Benito and Santa Clara counties were recently purchased by conservation organizations, ensuring the lands totaling more than 600 acres will remain an active link in a vital regional ecosystem.
The Peninsula Open Space Trust on Oct....
Early voting begins for Nov. 4 statewide special election
Santa Clara County voters can begin casting their ballots Oct. 6 for the Nov. 4 statewide special election. The short ballot includes choices for California Proposition 50, as well as a county sales tax measure and the assessor’s race.
The County Registrar of Voters has...
South Valley Symphony marks 52nd season with Oct. 12 concert
South Valley Symphony is set to embark on its 52nd season, with their opening concert set for 3pm Oct. 12 at Guglielmo Winery in Morgan Hill.
The special tribute concert, “Adventures Around the Globe,” promises to be a vibrant journey through music from around the...
Morgan Hill author delivers debut thriller ‘Dead by Monday’
Kathryn Benton was a privileged young student with every advantage money could buy, but when she suddenly becomes the target of a massive nationwide manhunt, her comfortable world crumbles in an instant in “Dead by Monday,” the debut thriller from Morgan Hill author Chuck...
Education leaders, community members rally for county tax measure
Education advocates and community leaders gathered on a cloudy morning outside Saint Louise Regional Hospital to urge voters to support Measure A, a Santa Clara County sales tax ballot option aimed at preserving healthcare services threatened by recent federal funding cuts.
The Sept. 30 rally...
Leadership Morgan Hill celebrates 30 years
For three decades, Leadership Morgan Hill’s annual nine-month course has been teaching people who think they know their community that they have much more to learn.
Cricket Rubino discovered this firsthand in 1999. Already deeply ingrained in the community through her involvement with organizing the...
MHUSD grads guaranteed admission to San Jose State University
A new partnership between San José State University and the Morgan Hill Unified School District offers guaranteed admission to SJSU for graduating high school seniors—aiming to expand access and equity for local students.
The program, known as “Guaranteed Pathway,” launched Sept. 25 at the Live...
Second annual MOHI Festival showcases top local talent
Chef Charlie Palmer is so bullish on Morgan Hill, he chose it as the site of the forthcoming Appellation Hotel, a partnership he is undertaking with local entrepreneur Frank Leal. Set for completion in early 2026, the hotel will extend the reach of Appellation...
Guest View: Building a safer, stronger Anderson Dam for future generations
When I think about Anderson Dam, I think about what it means for the people of Santa Clara County. It is not just a structure holding water, it is a lifeline for our families, businesses, farms and our future. That’s why the seismic retrofit...
