Morgan Hill resident pens book about Operation Utah
Morgan Hill resident Hubert Yoshida, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, recently released his new book, “Operation Utah: The Die is Cast,” a history of a four-day battle fought against North Vietnamese forces in the Vietnam war.
The book is based entirely on interviews with the...
Kaylee Clayton powers Sobrato High girls volleyball team to top-4 Mount Hamilton Division finish and Central Coast Section playoff berth
The Sobrato High girls volleyball team knew it was going to be a huge challenge to compete in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Mount Hamilton Division this season.
The Bulldogs had spent the last several years in the BVAL’s middle B division, but were promoted...
Sobrato High girls water polo wins division title; boys team also excels in their recently completed 2022 season
In more ways than one, it was a season to remember for the Sobrato High boys and girls water polo teams.
Both squads wrapped up successful seasons in the Blossom Valley Athletic League tournament the week of Oct. 24 at Santa Teresa High. The girls...
Morgan Hill joins United Against Hate Week
Morgan Hill officials and volunteers are encouraging residents, businesses, organizations and others to join the city in observing United Against Hate week Nov. 13-19.
The city’s Library, Culture and Arts Commission is leading the citywide call to stop hate and implicit bias in the community,...
County looks to expand hazardous waste disposal for small businesses
The County of Santa Clara Household Hazardous Waste program is expanding access to a service that helps small businesses dispose of hazardous waste in a safe and cost effective manner.
The county’s Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) disposal program is a dropoff service for businesses...
Santa Clara County Sheriff announces immediate retirement
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith announced Oct. 31 she would retire, effective immediately, as a jury deliberates a verdict in a civil corruption trial involving jail mismanagement and a “pay-to-play” scheme involving gun permits issued by her office.
Undersheriff Ken Binder will take over...
Live Oak girls volleyball completes turnaround and optimistic for even better things in 2023
In one match, the Live Oak High girls volleyball team showed the impressive turnaround it had this season and how far it still has to go to become league champions.
The Acorns’ five-set loss to Independence High on Oct. 19 cost them a share of...
Driving, putting for a cause, community
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce held its first golf tournament fundraiser in 14 years on Oct. 21, and organizers hope to make it an annual event.
Seventy-six golfers entered the best-ball foursome tournament at Coyote Creek Golf Club north of Morgan Hill. Numerous local...
Local Scene: Haunted Graveyard returns to Morgan Hill
‘Romeo and Juliet’ comes to Sobrato
William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is coming to Ann Sobrato High School in a production presented by the Sobrato Theater Society, with performances scheduled from Nov. 4-12.
The local high school troupe will present the classic romance in a more...
Public outcry brings more pay for teachers who teach extra class
Following an outcry from teachers, parents and students, Morgan Hill Unified School District officials have changed course and decided last week that they will pay local educators what is customary when they take on an extra class period.
The concerns started to boil up after...
