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People who have been exposed to Covid-19 will no longer be required to quarantine under updated public health guidance issued Aug. 11 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those exposed to the virus are now encouraged to wear a mask for 10...

A 27-year-old man was arrested at Target in Morgan Hill after he allegedly brandished a handgun when employees asked him to wear a mask, police said.

In a bold move to address the statewide teacher shortage and strengthen the pipeline into the profession, Morgan Hill Unified School District has launched a groundbreaking Special Education Educator Pipeline and Retention Strategy, district officials said.  As the first district in Santa Clara County to...

Fortino Winery, likely one of the most familiar Santa Clara Valley wineries to local people, reflects the history of winemaking in a region famed for the craft.  Premium wine has been made in the Santa Clara Valley longer than anywhere else in California. Part of...

Santa Clara County announced Tuesday that it has acquired the new Novavax Covid-19 vaccine and will begin administering the vaccine at all County Health System vaccination sites on Aug. 2. Unlike the currently available Pfizer and Moderna vaccines that use an mRNA-based approach to developing...

A casual afternoon bike ride along the Coyote Creek Trail turned into an auspicious opportunity for 16-year-old Jasper Jonnalagadda, when he captured a chance photograph that would go on to win second place in the National Wildlife Federation’s 2025 photo contest.The image captures a...

A Morgan Hill man was charged July 22 with eight felonies in relation to the alleged sexual assault of three children, according to authorities. Luis Alberto Lozano, 51, of unincorporated Morgan Hill was arrested by Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies July 21, and is in...

Downtown Morgan Hill’s Colibri Gallery is hosting the second annual Student Art Show from now through April 27.  The exhibit features artwork created by students in grades 9 through 12 who attend public, private and homeschool in Morgan Hill, says a press release from Colibri...

The City of Morgan Hill marked a milestone this July 4, celebrating the 150th anniversary of one of the oldest continuously run parades in the western United States. Thousands of residents and visitors poured into the downtown area to see the annual Independence Day...

California is in a budget hole, its depth measured not in feet, but in dollars. How deep? A projected $38 billion deficit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Jan. 10 he will declare a fiscal emergency when necessary and unveiled his initial plan to...